Habibur Rahman (police officer)

Habibur Rahman
হাবিবুর রহমান
Habib at DMP Headquarters Dhaka Metropolitan Police Headquarters
35th Police Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police
Assumed office
30 September 2023
Appointed byMinister of Home Affairs
Preceded byKhandker Golam Faruq
Personal details
Born (1967-01-01) 1 January 1967 (age 57)
Gopalganj District, East Pakistan, Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationInstitute of Education and Research
Alma materDhaka University
Government Bangabandhu College, Gopalganj
Known forChief 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 years1998–present
StatusActive
Rank Additional IGP
Websitedmp.gov.bd

Habibur Rahman (Bengali: হাবিবুর রহমান; born 1 January 1967) is a Bangladeshi police officer. He is the 35th Commissioner of DMP.[1][2] Prior to join here he was head of the Tourist Police.[3][4] From 2019 to 2022, he was Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Dhaka Range, and DIG of administration & discipline at the police headquarters in Dhaka.[5][6]

Besides his police responsibilities, Rahman is known for working for the betterment of underprivileged people of the country, especially trans women and Bede people.[7] 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.[8][9][10]

  1. ^ "Habibur Rahman made new DMP commissioner". The Daily Star. 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  2. ^ "Habibur takes charge as new DMP commissioner". The Daily Star. 2023-09-30. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  3. ^ "Habib made Tourist Police chief". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  4. ^ "DIG Habibur Rahman promoted to additional IGP". Dhaka Tribune. 2022-10-10. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  5. ^ "Habibur Rahman, DIG of Police and General Secretary of Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation addressing a prize giving ceremony of the final match of 'Independence Day Kabaddi Competition'". The New Nation. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  6. ^ "Police shuffle six top officers, including DIG Habibur". bdnews24.com. 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  7. ^ "A Cop Of Deep Humanity". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
  8. ^ "DIG Habibur elected as vice-president of IKF". The Asian Age. Bangladesh. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  9. ^ "Habibur re-elected AKF vice-president". Daily Sun. 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  10. ^ "'Enthusiasm has dwindled due to mobile phones'". The Daily Star. 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2023-03-30.

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