Habibur Rahman (police officer)
Habibur Rahman | |
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হাবিবুর রহমান | |
Habib at DMP Headquarters Dhaka Metropolitan Police Headquarters | |
| 35th Police Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police | |
| In office 30 September 2023 – 5 August 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Minister of Home Affairs |
| Preceded by | Khandker Golam Faruq |
| Succeeded by | Md. Mainul Hasan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1967 Gopalganj, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | Institute of Education and Research |
| Alma mater | Dhaka University Government Bangabandhu College, Gopalganj |
| Known for | Chief of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) |
| Awards | Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) (Bravery & Service) President Police Medal (PPM) (Bravery & Service) International Mother Language Award |
| Police career | |
| Unit | |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch | Bangladesh Police |
| Service years | 1998–2024 |
| Status | Fugitive |
| Rank | Additional IGP |
| Website | dmp |
Habibur Rahman (Bengali: হাবিবুর রহমান; born 1 January 1967) is a former police officer of Bangladesh. He served as 35th commissioner of DMP. Prior to join here he was head of the Tourist Police. From 2019 to 2022, he was deputy inspector general (DIG) of Dhaka Range, and DIG of administration and discipline at the police headquarters in Dhaka. He was sent into retirement from government service in public interest according to the provisions of section no. 45 of the Public Service Act, 2018.
Besides his police responsibilities, Habibur Rahman is known for working for the betterment of underprivileged people of the country, especially trans women and Bede people. He is also the general secretary of the Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation, vice president of the Asian Kabaddi Federation, and vice president of the International Kabaddi Federation.