M Khurshid Hossain

M Khurshid Hossain is a Bangladeshi police officer[1] and Director General of Rapid Action Battalion.[2] He is the former Additional Inspector General (Crime and Operations) of the Police Headquarters.[3] Prior to that, he was DIG of Police Headquarters.[4]

DG
Addl. IGP
M Khurshid Hossain
এম খুরশীদ হোসেন
10th Director General of Rapid Action Battalion
Assumed office
30 September 2022
President
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byChowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun
Personal details
Born (1964-06-05) June 5, 1964
Kashiani Upazila, Gopalganj, Bangladesh
Alma mater
Police Training
Bangladesh Police Academy
Known forDirector General - Rapid Action Battalion
AwardsBangladesh Police Medal (BPM)
Police career
UnitRapid Action Battalion
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch Bangladesh Police
StatusActive
Rank Addl. IGP
Websitewww.rab.gov.bd

Early life

Hossain was born on 5 June 1964 in Kashiani Upazila, Gopalganj District.[5]

Career

Hossain joined the 12th BCS Police Cadre as Assistant Superintendent of Police. Hossain was the Additional Superintendent of Police in Pabna District in 2001.[6] During the 2001 to 2006, Bangladesh Nationalist Party government Hossain was denied promotions and better positions along with other officers from Gopalganj District, Faridpur District, and religious minorities.[6] He served as the Superintendent of Police of Chuadanga District and Pabna District.[6]

Hossain served as Superintendent of Police of Madaripur District.[7]

In his job life he served as Deputy Inspector General of Police in Rajshahi Range.[8] Then, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operation) at police headquarters. He was promoted to the post of Additional Inspector General of Police on May, 2021.[9]

Hossain was appointed Director General of Rapid Action Battalion in September 2022.[2] In May 2023, his service was extended by one year.[10]

References
  1. Desk, AA News. "Addl IGP Khurshid asks to strengthen supervision in case investigation | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  2. sun, daily. "M Khurshid Hossain made new RAB DG | Daily Sun |". daily sun. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  3. "Police instructed not to impede good-laden vehicles without specific reason or complaint". The Business Standard. 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  4. বাংলাদেশ, Daily Bangladesh :: ডেইলি. "Four police officers promoted to additional IGP". Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  5. sun, daily. "Al-Mamun likely new IGP | Daily Sun |". daily sun. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  6. Ahsan, Zayadul. "Pariahs in police". archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  7. Staff Correspondent (2009-03-15). "Major reshuffle in police admin". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  8. Nation, The New. "BOGURA: M Khurshid Hossain, Deputy Inspector General of Police , Rajshahi Range inaugurating annual sports competition on the occasion of the Annual Police Conference of Bogura District Police on Saturday". The New Nation. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  9. sun, daily. "4 police officers promoted to additional IGP | Daily Sun |". daily sun. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  10. "Secretary of Public Security Division and RAB DG to get service extension | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
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