Saiful Islam (police officer)

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Md. Saiful Islam
মোঃ সাইফুল ইসলাম
32nd Police Commissioner of Chittagong Metropolitan Police
In office
3 July 2024 – 21 August 2024
Appointed byMinister of Home Affairs
Preceded byKrishna Pada Roy
Succeeded byHasib Aziz
Personal details
Born
Pabna, East Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materBangladesh Police Academy
Known forChief of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP)
AwardsFile:Bangladesh Police Medal - Service.png Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) (Bravery & Service)
Notable workHead of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)
Chief of Barisal Metropolitan Police (BMP)
Police career
Unit
AllegianceFile:Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh
BranchFile:Bangladesh Police Flag.svg Bangladesh Police
StatusActive
RankFile:Bangladesh Police DIGP Rank.svg DIG
File:BP One Star Plate.svg
Websitecmp.gov.bd

Md. Saiful Islam is a Bangladeshi police officer and former commissioner of Chittagong Metropolitan Police, which is responsible for policing in Chittagong, the second largest city in Bangladesh.[1][2] He was the head of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Police formed to guard the Dhaka Metro Rail.[3][4]

Islam is a former commissioner of Barisal Metropolitan Police.[5] He was detained over the death of a student in protests against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[6]

Career

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Islam joined Bangladesh Police from the 20th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service.[7][8]

From 30 April 2012 to 13 September 2014, Islam was the deputy commissioner of Chittagong Metropolitan Police.[1] Then her served as the superintendent of police in Barisal District.[1]

In December 2023, Islam was the commissioner of the Barisal Metropolitan Police.[9] He suspended a sub-inspector for working outside his jurisdiction.[10] He was withdrawn before the national election and replaced by Jehadul Kabir.[9] He organized an event to train police officers of the Barisal Metropolitan Police on mobile financial services.[11] His withdrawal was ordered by the Bangladesh Election Commission.[9]

Islam was the deputy inspector general of Metro Rail (MRT) Police.[7] On 23 June 2024, he was appointed commissioner of the Chittagong Metropolitan Police and joined the unit on 4 July.[12] He replaced Krishna Pada Roy.[13] After assuming office he promised to take action against corruption.[14] This was part of a major reshuffle of Bangladesh Police in June.[15][16]

Following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, Islam was transferred out of the Chittagong Metropolitan Police to the Bangladesh Police Academy.[7][17] Hasib Aziz succeeded him as commissioner of the Chittagong Metropolitan Police.[18] This was part of a change in all senior level positions in Bangladesh Police following the fall of the Awami League government.[19]

In February 2025, Islam was detained along with former assistant commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Rajan Kumar Saha, and Superintendent of Police Tanvir Salehin Emon.[7] Five other police officers were detained in February. Islam was charged with the death of a protestor against Hasina, Chittagong University student Hridoy Chandra Tarua, on 18 July 2024.[7] He is held in Chittagong Central Jail with divisional status.[20]

References

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