Md Mozammel Haque
Md. Mozammel Haque | |
|---|---|
মো. মোজাম্মেল হক | |
| Police Commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan Police | |
| In office 16 July 2023 – 27 August 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Minister of Home Affairs |
| Preceded by | Md. Masudur Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Md. Zulfikar Ali Haider |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 15, 1968 Chatmohar Upazila, Pabna District, Bangladesh |
| Spouse | Sultana Haque |
| Children | 1 son, 2 daughters |
| Known for | Chief of Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) |
| Awards |  Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) (Bravery & Service) President Police Medal (PPM) (Bravery & Service) |
| Police career | |
| Unit | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Police |
| Service years | 1999–2024 |
| Status | Retired |
| Rank |  DIG |
| Website | kmp.gov.bd |
Md Mozammel Haque (Bengali: মো. মোজাম্মেল হক; born 15 January 1968, Chatmohar Upazila, Pabna District)[1][2] is Deputy Inspector General of Bangladesh Police and Commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan Police.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Haque joined the Bangladesh Civil Service on 30 August 1994 as a Veterinary Surgeon or Livestock Cadre.[5] He worked in that position for four years before joining the police service as an Assistant Superintendent of Police on 25 January 1999.[5] On 29 March 2001, he was appointed the Assistant Superintendent of Police of Panchagar Circle.[1]
Haque was appointed senor Assistant Superintendent of Police of Rajshahi Sadar Circle.[1] On August 1 in 2005, he was appointed Additional Superintendent of Police of Natore District Police.[1] He went on to serve in Cumilla District, Dhaka District, and Rajshahi District.[1]
In 2008, Haque was deployed in the United Nations Mission in Sudan.[1]
Haque served as the Superintendent of Police of Joypurhat District from 24 September 2010, and Bogura District from 27 March 2012.[1] He later served as the Superintendent of Police of Naogaon District.[5] He was awarded the Presidential Police Medal.[1] On 12 August 2017, he was appointed the Deputy Commissioner of Crime of Dhaka Metropolitan Police.[1] On 1 January 2018, he was posted to the headquarters of Rapid Action Battalion.[1]
Haque served as the commanding officer of Rapid Action Battalion-13.[5] He won the Bangladesh Police Medal for bravery in 2019 for leading raids against Islamist militants from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[6][7] He was appointed commanding officer of Rapid Action Battalion-4 on 18 June 2019.[1]
On 16 October 2022, Haque was appointed chief of the Highway Police an additional inspector general of police.[8] He had been serving as the commanding officer of Rapid Action Battalion-4.[8]
In July 2023, Haque was appointed Commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan Police.[8] He replaced Md Masudur Rahman Bhuyain who had been appointed chief of the Highway Police.[8] This was part of a major reshuffle in the police by the government.[9][10] The reshuffle were taking place before the new parliamentary elections in Bangladesh.[11][12]
Haque was sent to forced retirement after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government in August 2024.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Haque is married to Sultana Haque.[1] They have a son and two daughters.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "'Mozammel Haque, a hero police'". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "Khulna Police Commissioner is Chatmohar's son DIG Mozammel Haque". cniasia.news. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "IGP asks new DIGS to do their best for people's welfare". The Bangladesh Today. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "কেএমপি'র নতুন কমিশনার মোজাম্মেল হক". খুলনা গেজেট | সবার আগে সঠিক খবর. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ a b c d "DIG Mozammel Haque completes 24 years in police service | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "Winning Bangladesh Police Medal in a ceremony | Daily Sun |". daily sun. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "সাহসিকতা পদক পেলেন অতিরিক্ত ডিআইজি মোজাম্মেল". Jugantor. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ a b c d "KMP gets new commissioner". Risingbd. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "Bangladesh reshuffles police high-ups". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "Reshuffle in police: 16 DIGs, 35 addl DIGs transferred". The Daily Star. 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "Major reshuffle in police high-ups ahead of national polls". The Business Standard. 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "16 DIGs, 35 Additional DIGs transferred". Prothomalo. 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "Additional IGP, 2 other top officials sent into forced retirement". The Daily Star. 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2024-10-13.