| Inspector General of Bangladesh Police | |
|---|---|
| বাংলাদেশ পুলিশ মহাপরিদর্শক | |
_Insignia.svg) Insignia of Inspector General of Police  Shoulder insignia of IGP | |
_Flag.svg) Flag of Inspector General of Police | |
 IncumbentIGP Baharul Alam since 20 November 2024 | |
 Bangladesh Police | |
| Type | Bangladesh Police service chief |
| Abbreviation | IGP |
| Member of | National Committee on Security Affairs |
| Reports to |  Chief Adviser Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Residence | Police Bhaban IGP Residence, Dhaka |
| Seat | 6, Phoenix Road, Fulbaria, Dhaka |
| Appointer | Chief Adviser on the advice of the Minister of Home Affairs |
| Term length | 4 years / Years left before reaching Govt. Service age limit (59 years) |
| Constituting instrument | The Police Act, 1861 |
| Inaugural holder | IGP Abdul Khaleque |
| Formation | 16 December 1971; 53 years ago (16 December 1971) |
| Unofficial names | Head of the Police |
| Deputy | Addl. Inspector General of Police |
| Salary | ৳116080 (US$970) per month ৳1392960 (US$12,000) annually (incl. allowances) |
| Website | www |
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) is the senior-most and highest ranked police officer of Bangladesh and the head of the Bangladesh Police, who oversees all police activities throughout the country. He reports directly to the Ministry of Home Affairs and is appointed by the Government of Bangladesh.
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List of Inspectors General
The Chief of Bangladesh Police is an Inspector General, which is the only three star rank of Bangladesh Police. This is a list of Inspector Generals of Police since 1947, the inception of Bangladesh as East Pakistan.
- During Pakistan period
| Name | Took office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zakir Hossain | 15 May 1947 | 19 October 1952 |
| 2 | A.H.M.S Doha | 20 November 1952 | 26 September 1956 |
| 3 | S. A. H. M. Ismail | 27 September 1956 | 11 October 1958 |
| 4 | K. A. Haque | 12 October 1958 | 31 October 1958 |
| 5 | A. K. M. Hafij Uddin | 11 November 1958 | 25 February 1962 |
| 6 | A. M. A. Kobir | 26 February 1962 | 28 February 1967 |
| 7 | A. S. M. Ahmed | 1 March 1967 | 24 March 1969 |
| 8 | Mohiuddin Ahmed | 25 March 1969 | 21 January 1970 |
| 9 | Taslim Uddin Ahmed | 22 January 1970 | 17 May 1971 |
- After independence of Bangladesh
| Name | Took office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Khaleque | 16 December 1971 | 23 April 1973 |
| 2 | A Rahim | 23 April 1973 | 31 December 1973 |
| 3 | A H Norul Islam | 31 December 1973 | 21 November 1975 |
| 4 | Hossain Ahmed | 21 November 1975 | 26 August 1978 |
| 5 | A B M G Kibria | 26 August 1978 | 7 February 1982 |
| 6 | M M R Khan | 8 February 1982 | 31 January 1984 |
| 7 | E A Chowdhury | 1 February 1984 | 30 December 1985 |
| 8 | A R Khandokar | 31 December 1985 | 28 February 1990 |
| 9 | Taibuddin Ahmed | 28 February 1990 | 4 January 1991 |
| 10 | A M Chowdhury | 8 January 1991 | 20 July 1991 |
| 11 | M Enamul Haque | 16 October 1991 | 8 July 1992 |
| 12 | A S M Shahjahan | 8 July 1992 | 22 April 1996 |
| 13 | M Azizul Huq | 22 July 1996 | 16 November 1997 |
| 14 | Md Ismail Hossain | 16 November 1997 | 27 September 1998 |
| 15 | A Y B I Siddiky | 27 September 1998 | 7 June 2000 |
| 16 | Muhammed Nurul Huda | 7 June 2000 | 6 November 2001 |
| 17 | Mudabbir Hossain Chowdhury | 6 November 2001 | 22 April 2003 |
| 18 | Shahudul Haque | 22 April 2003 | 15 December 2004 |
| 19 | Md Ashraful Huda | 15 December 2004 | 7 April 2005 |
| 20 | Mohammad Hadis Uddin | 7 April 2005 | 7 May 2005 |
| 21 | Md Abdul Kaium | 7 May 2005 | 6 July 2006 |
| 22 | Md Anwarul Iqbal | 6 July 2006 | 2 November 2006 |
| 23 | Khuda Baksh Chowdhury | 2 November 2006 | 29 January 2007 |
| 24 | Nur Mohammad | 29 January 2007 | 31 August 2010 |
| 25 | Hassan Mahmood Khandker, BPM, PPM, ndc | 31 August 2010 | 31 December 2014 |
| 26 | A. K. M. Shahidul Haque, BPM, PPM | 31 December 2014 | 31 January 2018 |
| 27 | Mohammad Javed Patwary BPM (Bar), Dr | 31 January 2018 | 15 April 2020 |
| 28 | Benazir Ahmed BPM (Bar) | 15 April 2020 | 30 September 2022 |
| 29 | Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun (BPM) | 30 September 2022 | 6 August 2024 |
| 30 | Md. Mainul Islam NDC | 7 August 2024 | 20 November 2024 |
| 31 | Baharul Alam | 20 November 2024 | Present |
References
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- "IGP given senior secretary status". Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka. 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun has been elevated to the rank of Senior Secretary.
- "Former IGPs". www.police.gov.bd. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
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