Hassan Mahmood Khandker

Hassan Mahmood Khandker
হাসান মাহমুদ খন্দকার
25th Inspector General of Bangladesh Police
In office
31 August 2010 – 30 December 2014
President
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Preceded by Nur Mohammad
Succeeded by AKM Shahidul Haque
6th Director General Rapid Action Battalion
In office
15 February 2007 – 30 August 2010
President
Prime Minister
Preceded by Baharul Alam
Succeeded by Md. Mokhlesur Rahman
Personal details
Born Pirgachha, Rangpur
Nationality Bangladeshi
Alma mater University of Dhaka
Notable work
Police career
Unit Rapid Action Battalion
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch Bangladesh Police
Service years 1982 - 2014
Status Retired
Rank IGP Rank Badge IGP

Hassan Mahmood Khandker is a former Bangladeshi police officer who served as the 26th Inspector General of Bangladesh Police from 31 August 2010 to 30 December 2014. He was the longest serving Inspector General in Bangladesh Police's history. It was during his tenure that Bangladesh Police got Independence Day Award. Moreover, rank badge of the IGP upgraded to 3-star general in his time, earlier IGP was bearing two-star general rank badge since 1983.

Early life and career

Khandker born in Pirgachha Upazila in Rangpur district. He completed his bachelor's and master's degrees in English from the University of Dhaka.

Khandker joined the police department in 1984 as a member of the Bangladesh Civil Service cadre of the 1982 batch. He served as director general of Rapid Action Battalion during February 2007 to August 2010. He received the Bangladesh Police Medal and the President Police Medal. During his tenure as the IGP, Bangladesh Police received the Independence Day Award.

Khandker was appointed as the ambassador of Bangladesh to Spain in 2015.

Khandker has charges against him in International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity.