The position of Chief (Joint Commissioner, carrying the rank of Additional Deputy Inspector General) of Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) and the official Spokesperson of this unit earned him much publicity, albeit, he came into wide attention as the point-man of the nation’s counter terrorism offensive following Holey Artisan Bakery mayhem on July 1, 2016 (the grisly killing by violent extremists of twenty-two lives: nineteen foreigners, three natives and two higher rank Police personnel) as the Chief of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC)[2] that he pioneered, and is at the helm till date. It subsequently, spotted and cracked a number of terror-dens as well as curbed down the soaring extremist graph by neutralizing a good many violent-operators.[3][4]
Islam was born in Gopalganj District.[5] Islam did his Graduation followed by Masters in English from University of Dhaka. Later, he obtained his LLB in British Law from Northumbria University, UK. Islam did another Masters, afterwards, in Criminology along with his Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Genocide Studies from University of Dhaka.[6]
CareerEdit
Islam joined Bangladesh Police as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) holding first place in the order of merit in the Police batch through 15th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Exams in 1995.[5] From then on, he held diverse offices ranging from field level law enforcer in District/Metropolitan police to counter-terrorism boss, with positions like law enforcement instructor, intelligence officer and supervisor of investigations in Bangladesh Police Academy, Special Branch and Detective Branch in between. However, he secured independent command as Superintendents of Police (SP) in two districts, too. He served as Deputy Commissioner and, on promotion, as Joint Commissioner of the Detective Branch were, in both capacities, he was the official spokesman, a prestigious internal appointment, of Dhaka Metropolitan Police.[6][7][8]
During the 2001 to 2006 Bangladesh Nationalist Party rule, Islam was denied promotions and career advancements due to him being from Gopalganj District.[5] In 2001, he was serving in the Chittagong Metropolitan Police.[5] He was posted to Jhenaidah District, Barisal District and Traffic Training School.[5] After the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government was replaced by a neutral caretaker government he was made Superintendent of Police of Bandarban District.[5]
Islam is an adjunct faculty member in Criminology of the University of Dhaka.He is a regular resourced speaker in national level workshops and training centers for professionals.[9][10][11]
Islam is associated with number of service/alumni associations and non-profit advisory groups: he served, successfully, twice as the General Secretary of Bangladesh Police Service Association (BPSA), as Vice-President of Bangladesh Police Service Association for consecutive three years, as President of 15th BCS Forum for last three years, as Vice- President of Bangladesh Society of Criminology (BSC), as President of Dhaka University Criminology Alumni Association, as Advisor (honorary) of Bangladesh Peace Observatory (a think-tank group under Centre for Genocide Studies of University of Dhaka) and as Advisor (honorary) of Center for Social Advocacy & Research Foundation (a think-tank in Bangladesh, specialized in research and security threat analysis).[12][13] Islam promoted to additional inspector general of police (IGP) of grade-2 on January, 2022.[14]
Awards & medalsEdit
Islam was awarded the Bangladesh Police Medal for a fourth time, President Police Medal(PPM) twice, and IGP’s Exemplary Good Services Badge for once.[15]
ReferencesEdit
^"Counterterrorism chief Monirul Islam gets new assignment to lead Special Branch".
^'কাউন্টার টেরোরিজম অ্যান্ড ট্রান্সন্যাশনাল ক্রাইম' চিফ মনিরুল ইসলাম. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 16 February 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
^"Seven cops promoted to additional IGP". The Business Standard. 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
^"Medal galore for police personnel". The Daily Star. 2019-01-30. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
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For other people with the same name see Monirul Islam disambiguation Md Monirul Islam born 15 June 1970 is an Additional Inspector General of Police of Bangladesh Police and head of the Special Branch 1 Addl IGPMonirul Islamম মন র ল ইসল মPersonal detailsBorn 1970 06 15 15 June 1970 age 53 Gopalganj East PakistanNationalityBangladeshiAlma materUniversity of DhakaNorthumbria UniversityPolice Training Bangladesh Police AcademyKnown forChief of Special BranchAwardsBangladesh Police Medal BPM Bar President Police Medal PPM bar Police careerUnitDhaka Metropolitan PoliceAllegiance BangladeshDepartmentSpecial BranchBranchBangladesh PoliceService years1995 presentStatusActiveRankAddl IGPThe position of Chief Joint Commissioner carrying the rank of Additional Deputy Inspector General of Detective Branch DB of Dhaka Metropolitan Police DMP and the official Spokesperson of this unit earned him much publicity albeit he came into wide attention as the point man of the nation s counter terrorism offensive following Holey Artisan Bakery mayhem on July 1 2016 the grisly killing by violent extremists of twenty two lives nineteen foreigners three natives and two higher rank Police personnel as the Chief of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime CTTC 2 that he pioneered and is at the helm till date It subsequently spotted and cracked a number of terror dens as well as curbed down the soaring extremist graph by neutralizing a good many violent operators 3 4 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Awards amp medals 4 ReferencesEarly life EditIslam was born in Gopalganj District 5 Islam did his Graduation followed by Masters in English from University of Dhaka Later he obtained his LLB in British Law from Northumbria University UK Islam did another Masters afterwards in Criminology along with his Post Graduate Diploma PGD in Genocide Studies from University of Dhaka 6 Career EditIslam joined Bangladesh Police as Assistant Superintendent of Police ASP holding first place in the order of merit in the Police batch through 15th Bangladesh Civil Service BCS Exams in 1995 5 From then on he held diverse offices ranging from field level law enforcer in District Metropolitan police to counter terrorism boss with positions like law enforcement instructor intelligence officer and supervisor of investigations in Bangladesh Police Academy Special Branch and Detective Branch in between However he secured independent command as Superintendents of Police SP in two districts too He served as Deputy Commissioner and on promotion as Joint Commissioner of the Detective Branch were in both capacities he was the official spokesman a prestigious internal appointment of Dhaka Metropolitan Police 6 7 8 During the 2001 to 2006 Bangladesh Nationalist Party rule Islam was denied promotions and career advancements due to him being from Gopalganj District 5 In 2001 he was serving in the Chittagong Metropolitan Police 5 He was posted to Jhenaidah District Barisal District and Traffic Training School 5 After the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government was replaced by a neutral caretaker government he was made Superintendent of Police of Bandarban District 5 Islam is an adjunct faculty member in Criminology of the University of Dhaka He is a regular resourced speaker in national level workshops and training centers for professionals 9 10 11 Islam is associated with number of service alumni associations and non profit advisory groups he served successfully twice as the General Secretary of Bangladesh Police Service Association BPSA as Vice President of Bangladesh Police Service Association for consecutive three years as President of 15th BCS Forum for last three years as Vice President of Bangladesh Society of Criminology BSC as President of Dhaka University Criminology Alumni Association as Advisor honorary of Bangladesh Peace Observatory a think tank group under Centre for Genocide Studies of University of Dhaka and as Advisor honorary of Center for Social Advocacy amp Research Foundation a think tank in Bangladesh specialized in research and security threat analysis 12 13 Islam promoted to additional inspector general of police IGP of grade 2 on January 2022 14 Awards amp medals EditIslam was awarded the Bangladesh Police Medal for a fourth time President Police Medal PPM twice and IGP s Exemplary Good Services Badge for once 15 References Edit Counterterrorism chief Monirul Islam gets new assignment to lead Special Branch ক উন ট র ট র র জম অ য ন ড ট র ন সন য শন ল ক র ইম চ ফ মন র ল ইসল ম banglanews24 com in Bengali 16 February 2016 Retrieved 14 November 2019 DMP spokesman Monirul Islam 17 others made DIG bdnews24 com Retrieved 2021 02 03 Holey Artisan Verdict a great achievement Monirul Islam The Independent Retrieved 2021 02 03 a b c d e f Ahsan Zayadul Pariahs in police archive thedailystar net The Daily Star Retrieved 2022 09 28 a b Md Monirul Islam bpm bar ppm bar PDF Brac University Retrieved 14 November 2019 Monirul Islam moved to Antiterrorism Unit from DMP s counterterrorism unit bdnews24 com Retrieved 14 November 2019 Counter Terrorism Archives U S Embassy in Bangladesh Retrieved 2021 02 03 Police Staff College Bangladesh Endeavour for Excellence www psc gov bd Retrieved 2021 02 03 Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies www biiss org Retrieved 2021 02 03 DMP CTTC chief Only 20 religious narrative in domestic militant ideology Dhaka Tribune 2020 07 02 Retrieved 2021 02 03 New committee for BPSA bdnews24 com Retrieved 2021 02 03 CSARF csarf Retrieved 2021 02 03 Seven cops promoted to additional IGP The Business Standard 2022 01 22 Retrieved 2022 10 04 Medal galore for police personnel The Daily Star 2019 01 30 Retrieved 2021 02 03 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Monirul Islam Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Monirul Islam police officer amp oldid 1157754275, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
