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==Early life and education== |
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Alam was born in [[Kishoreganj District]].<ref name="i"/> He completed his MBBS from [[Mymensingh Medical College]].<ref name="i">{{cite news |title=Baharul Alam made IGP |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/baharul-alam-made-igp-3757951 |work=The Daily Star |date=21 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He joined the police service in 1984.<ref name="i"/> |
Alam was born in [[Kishoreganj District]].<ref name="i"/> He completed his MBBS from [[Mymensingh Medical College]].<ref name="i">{{cite news |title=Baharul Alam made IGP |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/baharul-alam-made-igp-3757951 |work=The Daily Star |date=21 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He joined the police service in 1984.<ref name="i"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Baharul Alam new IGP, Sheikh Sajjad Ali new DMP chief |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/english/national/news/bd/161584.details |work=[[banglanews24.com]] |date=20 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Revision as of 15:20, 22 November 2024
Baharul Alam | |
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বাহারুল আলম | |
| 31st Inspector General of Bangladesh Police | |
| Assumed office 20 November 2024 | |
| President | Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Yunus (acting) |
| Preceded by | Mainul Islam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kishoreganj District |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Mymensingh Medical College, Bangladesh Police Academy |
| Notable work | Police liaison officer in the United Nations Peacekeeping Division at its headquarters |
| Police career | |
| Unit | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Police |
| Service years |
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| Status | Active |
| Rank |  IGP |
| Website | www |
Baharul Alam is an officer of the Bangladesh Police and currently serves as the 31st Inspector General of Police. He was appointed to the position on November 20, 2024.[1][2] Prior to his appointment as IGP, he served as the head of hospital at ICDDR,B.[3] He was former Director General of Rapid Action Battalion and former chief of Special Branch.[4]
Early life and education
Alam was born in Kishoreganj District.[5] He completed his MBBS from Mymensingh Medical College.[5] He joined the police service in 1984.[5][6]
Career
Alam as Deputy Inspector General of Rangpur Division used police from Nilphamari District to target Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh in Rangpur District in November 2005 as he feared an information leak from the Rangpur District unit of Police.[7]
In February 2007, Alam was appointed Director General of Rapid Action Battalion.[8] He served as the head of the Special Branch (SB) during 2007–08. He was transferred to Police headquarters from Special Branch in March 2009 while Mohammad Javed Patwary was appointed chief of the Special Branch.[9]
Later, Alam held various positions at the Police Headquarters. From 2009 to 2013, he worked as a police liaison officer in the United Nations Peacekeeping Division at its headquarters. In 2015, he served as a Senior Police Advisor for the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Afghanistan. Before this, he was assigned duties in Croatia, Serbia, Kosovo, and Sierra Leone. Despite being passed over for promotion twice, he retired in 2020.[10][11]
He also served as the head of hospital at ICDDR,B.[12][13]
On 20 November 2024, Alam was made the 31th Inspector General of Police on a contractual two year appointment.[14]
References
- ^ "New IGP Baharul Alam". Prothom Alo. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "IGP, DMP commissioner removed from their posts". The Business Standard. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Diarrhoea cases surge in Dhaka, 13,000 admitted to a single hospital in 12 days". bdnews24.com. 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Baharul Alam assumes role of new IGP". Daily sun. 21 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "Baharul Alam made IGP". The Daily Star. 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Baharul Alam new IGP, Sheikh Sajjad Ali new DMP chief". banglanews24.com. 20 November 2024.
- ^ "SP, 5 NGOs get JMB threat". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Major shake-up in police admin". The Daily Star. 14 February 2007. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Major reshuffle in police admin". The Daily Star. 15 March 2009. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "New Police IGP Baharul Alam". Daily Janakantha. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "New Police IGP Baharul Alam". Daily Nayadiganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Diarrhoea situation in Dhaka may remain unchanged for next 3 weeks: icddr,b". The Daily Star. 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Diarrhea patients rising in icddr,b". Prothom Alo. 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Baharul made new IGP, Sazzad DMP commissioner". The Daily Star. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
External links
Media related to Baharul Alam at Wikimedia Commons
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