AKM Shahidur Rahman
AKM Shahidur Rahman | |
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| এ কে এম শহিদুর রহমান | |
_(cropped).jpg) Rahman in 2024 | |
| 12th Director General of Rapid Action Battalion | |
| In office 7 August 2024 – 15 March 2026 | |
| President | Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Prime Minister |
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| Preceded by | Md. Harun Ur Rashid |
| Succeeded by | Md. Ahsan Habib Palash |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Education | Military Training Bangladesh Military Academy Police Training Bangladesh Police Academy |
Awards | Bangladesh Police Medal (Bravery) |
| Police career | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Police |
| Service years | 1991-2026 |
| Status | Retired |
| Rank | Additional IGP |
AKM Shahidur Rahman is a retired Bangladeshi police officer and former director general of Rapid Action Battalion.[1][2]
Early life
Rahman was born in Barisal District.[3] He did his bachelor's degree in social studies at the University of Dhaka.[4] He completed his master's at the Bangladesh University of Professionals.[4]
Career
Rahman joined Bangladesh Police from the 12th batch of the Bangladesh Civil Service in 1991.[3][4] He completed the basic military training course at the Bangladesh Military Academy and police training at the Bangladesh Police Academy.[4] He completed the national defence course at the National Defence College, Bangladesh.[4]
Rahman had served as the superintendent of police of Noakhali District and Shariatpur District.[5]
In August 2008, Rahman was appointed deputy police commissioner of the Chittagong Metropolitan Police.[6] He had been serving as the superintendent of police of Bagerhat District.[6] He was the additional police commissioner of the Chittagong Metropolitan Police in 2015.[7]
Rahman was part of an anti-terrorism operation in which Bangladesh Police detained about 12 thousand people, many of whom, according to Rahman, were Islamic militants, in June 2016.[8] The Bangladesh Nationalist Party said more than 2,100 of its members were detained as well.[8]
Rahman was promoted to additional inspector general of police in February 2024 while serving in Police Telecom.[9]
Following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government, Rahman was appointed director general of the Rapid Action Battalion, replacing Barrister Md. Harun Ur Rashid on 7 August 2025.[10] He was previously named the coordinator of Bangladesh Police.[11] There were major changes in the police after the government changeover.[3]
References
- ↑ "Mainul Hasan new DMP commissioner; Shahidur Rahman RAB DG". The Daily Star. 7 August 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-08-27.
- ↑ "AKM Shahidur Rahman new RAB DG, Md Mainul Hasan new DMP commissioner". The Business Standard. August 7, 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Major shakeup in police high-ups". The Daily Star. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Shahidur Rahman Takes Charge as Director General of RAB". 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ↑ cpadmin (2024-08-08). "Shahidur Rahman Takes Charge as Director General of RAB". Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- 1 2 "Shake-up in police admin". The Daily Star. 2008-08-26. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ↑ "CNG-run auto-rickshaw strike withdrawn in port city". The Daily Star. 2015-09-18. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- 1 2 "Fatwa against secret killings in Bangladesh". The Daily Star. 2016-06-15. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ↑ "14 police officials promoted to Addl IG". The Daily Star. 2024-02-18. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ↑ "AKM Shahidur Rahman new RAB DG | News Flash". BSS. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ↑ "Shahidur Rahman named coordinator of police". Dhaka Tribune. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
External links
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