Habibur Rahman (; 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. After 5th August 2024, he was absent from his posts and have allegedly fled from the country.
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
Bede (feminine: Bedeni) or Bedey, also known as Mon-tong, is an Indo-Aryan peoples, Indo-Aryan nomadic ethnic group of Bangladesh. The Bede traditionally live, travel, and earn their living on the river, which has given them the name of "Water ...
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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
The International Kabaddi Federation (IKF), is an international governing body of the sport of kabaddi
Kabaddi (, ) is a contact team sport played between two teams of seven players. It is one of the traditional games of South Asia. In t ...
.
Early life
Habibur Rahman was born in 1967 at Chandro Dighulia in Gopalganj District, East Pakistan, Pakistan.
He completed a master's degree from the
Institute of Education and Research, University of Dhaka. He then took the
Bangladesh Civil Service
Bangladesh Civil Service (), popularly known by its acronym BCS, is the civil service of Bangladesh. Civil service in the Indian subcontinent originated from the Imperial Civil Service which was the elite higher civil service of the British Empir ...
(BCS) examination and was selected for the police cadre. On 22 February 1998, he joined the
Bangladesh Police
The Bangladesh Police () is the national law enforcement agency of Bangladesh, operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs (Bangladesh), Ministry of Home Affairs. It plays a crucial role in maintaining peace, and enforcement of law and order with ...
as assistant superintendent of Police (ASP).
Career
Habibur Rahman came into limelight when he was
Dhaka District
Dhaka District () is a Districts of Bangladesh, district in central Bangladesh, and is the densest district in the nation. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, rests on the eastern banks of the Buriganga River ...
superintendent of police. On 23 February 2016, he was promoted to additional deputy inspector general. In 2018, he rose to
deputy inspector general (DIG) of administration and discipline at police headquarters, Dhaka. He became DIG of Dhaka Range in 2019.
Habibur Rahman was awarded the Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) three times and President Police Medal (PPM) twice.
In October 2022, he was promoted to the post of additional IG and chief of
Bangladesh Tourist Police
Habibur Rahman is one of the initiators of the
Bangladesh Police Liberation War Museum at
Rajarbagh Police Lines, Dhaka.
In December 2012, when Habibur Rahman was deputy commissioner (headquarters) of the
Dhaka Metropolitan Police
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (; abbreviated as DMP) is the unit of Bangladesh Police responsible for law enforcement in the metropolis of Dhaka, the national capital and most populous city in Bangladesh. The DMP is the largest police force uni ...
(DMP), he founded the Police Blood Bank. It operates out of the
Central Police Hospital, Rajarbagh, where anyone, not only police, can donate blood. The blood is supplied to anyone in need, with priority given to donors.
To curb the illegal drug trade in Savar, Habib met with Bede (snake charmer) community leaders to discuss how to rehabilitate families involved in the narcotics business. He involved Bedes in community policing and instituted training programs in driving, sewing, and computer use. He created economic opportunities for them and built roads, mosques, and schools for them and for trans women, another community neglected by society.
Through the Uttaran Foundation, which he established and chairs, Habibur Rahman has supported members of the transgender community starting their business ventures such as beauty parlors, dairy farms, and tailors.
Habibur Rahman also founded an organization called Uttaran Foundation in 2017. Though it has informally been active since 2013. Habib also established a boutique house named "Uttaran Fashion" for underprivileged people.
Habibur Rahman became general secretary of the
Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation in 2016. On 29 August 2018, he was elected vice-president of the Asian Kabaddi Federation.
Habib received
International Mother Language Award - 2023 for his outstanding role on research collaboration on language. His contribution to the collection of 'Thar' language, the almost extinct mother tongue of the Bede community. He also received the
JoJo International Iconic Star Award 2023 from head of state and Governor Melaca, Malaysia, for his tireless endeavors to improve the livelihoods of Bedes and his book 'Thar' on their endangered language.
In 2022, Habib was appointed head of the Tourist Police and
Syed Nurul Islam
Syed Nurul Islam is a former deputy inspector general of the Bangladesh Police and former in charge of Dhaka Range. He is the former deputy commissioner of Motijheel Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. He was the additional deputy commissioner ...
replaced him as the deputy inspector general of Dhaka Range.
Controversies
In August 2024, a case was filed against him and 21 others in connection with the death of City University student Md Sajjad Hossain Sajal in Ashulia during the student-led mass movement on August 5.
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People from Gopalganj District, Bangladesh
1967 births
University of Dhaka alumni
Police Commissioners of Dhaka
Living people
People indicted for crimes against humanity