Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun
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{{short description|Bangladeshi police officer}}
{{Similar names|Abdullah al Mamun (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun
| native_name = চৌধুরী আব্দুল্লাহ আল মামুন
| native_name_lang = bn
| image = Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun.jpg
| caption = Al-Mamun in 2022
| office = 29th Inspector General of Bangladesh Police
| term_start = 30 September 2022
| term_end = 6 August 2024
| predecessor = Benazir Ahmed
| successor = Md. Moinul Islam
| primeminister = Sheikh Hasina
| president = {{ubl|Abdul Hamid|Mohammed Shahabuddin}}
| office1 = 9th Director General of Rapid Action Battalion
| president1 = Abdul Hamid
| primeminister1 = Sheikh Hasina
| term_start1 = 15 April 2020
| term_end1 = 29 September 2022
| predecessor1 = Benazir Ahmed
| successor1 = M Khurshid Hossain
| office2 = 13th Chief Executive of Criminal Investigation Department
| predecessor2 = Md Shafiqul Islam
| successor2 = Mahbubur Rahman
| termstart2 = 10 October 2019
| termend2 = 14 March 2020
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|1|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Sunamganj, East Pakistan, Pakistan
| nationality = Bangladeshi
| alma_mater = {{ubl|University of Chittagong|Adamjee Cantonment College{{Citation |title=Who is Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, PPM| date=8 April 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XyIQeIt5-Y |language=en |access-date=2021-07-13}}|Bangladesh Police Academy}}
| spouse = Tayyaba Musarrat Jaha
| awards = 35px Bangladesh Police Medal (Bravery) – BPM
35px President Police Medal (Bravery) – PPM
| module = {{Infobox police officer
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| allegiance = {{BAN}}
| service = {{ubl|Dhaka Metropolitan Police|Rapid Action Battalion}}
| branch = {{flagicon image|Bangladesh Police Flag.svg}} Bangladesh Police
| service_label = Unit
| department = Criminal Investigation Department
| rank = File:Bangladesh Police IGP Rank.svg IGP
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| years = 1989–2024
{{Infobox criminal
|child = yes
|criminal_charge = Crimes against humanity during July Revolution, corruption, extortion
| conviction_status = Arrested, awaiting trials}}
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Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun (born 12 January 1964) is a former Bangladeshi police officer who served as the 31st Inspector general of Bangladesh Police (IGP) from 30 September 2022 to 6 August 2024.{{Cite news |date=2022-09-23 |title=New chiefs of police, Rab take charge Sept 30 |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/new-chiefs-police-rab-take-charge-sept-30-3126006 |access-date=2022-09-22 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}} Prior to this, he served as the director general of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).{{cite news |script-title=bn:চৌধুরী মামুন র্যাবের নতুন ডিজি |url=https://www.bd-pratidin.com/first-page/2020/04/08/518785 |work=Bangladesh Pratidin |date=8 April 2020 |access-date=27 April 2020 |language=bn}} Before joining RAB, he was the chief of Criminal Investigation Department (CID).{{cite news |script-title=bn:নতুন সিআইডি প্রধান হলেন চৌধুরী আবদুল্লাহ আল মামুন |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/others/535729/নুতন-সিআইডি-প্রধান-হলেন-চৌধুরী-আবদুল্লাহ-আল-মামুন |website=Bangla Tribune |access-date=8 April 2020 |language=bn}}
Early life
Al-Mamun was born on 12 January 1964 in the village of Shreehail under Sullah Upazila in Sunamganj District.{{cite web |title=Biography – Dhaka Range DIG Office |url=http://www.dhakarange.police.gov.bd/en/biography/ |website=www.dhakarange.police.gov.bd |accessdate=8 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602005902/http://www.dhakarange.police.gov.bd/en/biography/ |archive-date=2 June 2020 |url-status=dead}}
Career
Al-Mamun joined Bangladesh Police as an assistant superintendent of police in 1989. He served as Deputy Superintendent, Crime in Narayanganj District in 1991-1993, as Deputy Superintendent (Armed Police), Gazipur District in 1993-1995, and as Deputy Superintendent in CID from 1995-1997. Thereafter, served as SDPO Habiganj in 1997-1999 and SDPO Sadar, Sylhet, 1999-2000. Promoted as Additional SP in 2000, he served as Addl. SP (HQ), Comilla in 2000-2001, and thereafter in Range Reserve Forces and PTCs. He was promoted as SP in December 2006 and posted as SP, Nilphamari. From October 2007 he was appointed as SP, Narail where he served till 2009. He was promoted to DCP (Security) in DMP in the rank of AIG in 2009. Promoted to DIG, Mymensingh Range, from 2011 to 2013, as DIG, Dhaka Range from 2013 to 2015, and as ADG in the RAB from 2015 to 2018. Thereafter, he was Addl. IGP in PSpecial Branch from 2018 to 2020{{Cite news |date=2020-04-15 |title=New Rab DG Mamun assumes office |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/new-rab-dg-abdullah-al-mamun-assumes-office-1893175 |access-date=2022-09-14 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}} Mamun was promoted to Additional IG grade-I in October 2021.{{Cite news |title=DMP Commissioner, Rab DG promoted to grade-1 supernumerary positions |url=https://unb.com.bd/category/Bangladesh/dmp-commissioner-rab-dg-promoted-to-grade-1-supernumerary-positions/80782 |access-date=2022-09-14 |work=UNB |language=en}} During his service period he served as superintendent of Police in Nilphamari district, deputy commissioner in Dhaka Metropolitan Police and as Deputy Inspector General in Mymensingh and Dhaka Range and Police Headquarters.{{Cite web |title=Who will be next IGP? – The Daily Industry |url=https://dailyindustry.news/who-will-be-next-igp/ |access-date=2022-09-14 |language=en-US}}
Al-Mamun was appointed IGP on 22 September 2022 and assumed his position on 30 September.{{Cite news|title=IGP Abdullah Al-Mamun gets extension for another year|url=https://www.bssnews.net/news/198646 |date=2024-07-05|access-date=2024-09-17 |website=BSS}} He was scheduled to retire on 11 January 2023, as he would the age limit for governmental service.{{Cite news|title=Government extends IGP Abdullah Al Mamun's tenure by one year |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/39a31ea11b1e |access-date=2024-09-17 |date=2024-07-05|work=bdnews24.com|language=en}} But he was appointed on a contractual basis for a period of one and half years from 12 January 2023 to 11 July 2024.{{Cite news |title=IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun gets 1yr extension |url=https://businesspostbd.com/national/igp-chowdhury-abdullah-al-mamun-gets-1yr-extension |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=businesspostbd.com |language=en}} On 5 July 2024, his tenure was extended again, up to 11 July 2025. At the aftermath of the non-cooperation movement and the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina, his contract was cancelled on 6 August 2024 and Md. Moinul Islam was appointed as the new IGP.{{Cite news|title=Md Mainul Islam appointed IGP |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/353934/new-igp-appointed|date=2024-08-07 |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Dhaka Tribune |language=en }}
On 3 September 2024, Al-Mamun, along with another former IGP, A. K. M. Shahidul Haque, were arrested from Uttara area of Dhaka.{{cite news|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/357196/former-igps-shahidul-haque-abdullah-al-mamun|title=Former IGPs Shahidul, Mamun arrested|accessdate=2024-09-03|date=2024-09-03|work=Dhaka Tribune}} They are both facing multiple cases, including murder cases.{{Cite news |date=2024-09-04 |title=সাবেক আইজিপি শহীদুল হক ও আব্দুল্লাহ আল মামুন গ্রেপ্তার |url=https://bangla.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news-611416 |access-date=2024-09-03 |work=The Daily Star Bangla |language=en}} On 17 September, he was arrested in six more murder cases filed with Uttara East and West police stations.{{Cite news|date=2024-09-17 |title=Former IGP Abdullah Al-Mamun shown arrested in 6 more murder cases |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/former-igp-abdullah-al-mamun-shown-arrested-6-more-murder-cases-3705126 |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}
Al-Mamun's trial began on 20 November 2024. Along with seven others, Al-Mamun was accused of crimes against humanity, genocide and overseeing massacres during the response to the non-cooperation movement.{{cite web |url=https://www.justiceinfo.net/en/138463-bangladesh-ex-police-chief-faces-crimes-against-humanity-charges.html |title=Bangladesh Ex-Police Chief Faces Crimes Against Humanity Charges |date=20 November 2024 |website=Justice Info}}
= U.S. sanctions =
On 10 December 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury added Al-Mamun to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list over the Killing of Ekramul Haque under the Global Magnitsky Act.{{cite web |title=AL-MAMUN, Chowdhury Abdullah |url=https://sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov/Details.aspx?id=33953 |website=sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov}}{{Cite news |title=What's behind US sanctions against Bangladesh's elite paramilitary force? |url=https://www.dw.com/en/whats-behind-us-sanctions-against-bangladeshs-elite-paramilitary-force/a-60117953 |access-date=2021-12-30 |work=Deutsche Welle |date=14 December 2021 |language=en-GB}}{{Cite news |title=PM blasts US for remarks on Bangladesh |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/596383/PM-blasts-US-for-remarks-on-Bangladesh |url-status=live |access-date=2021-12-30 |work=Daily Sun |date=December 2021 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228194812/https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion//details/596383/PM-blasts-US-for-remarks-on-Bangladesh |archive-date=2021-12-28}} Individuals on the list have their assets blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with them.{{Cite web |title=Global Magnitsky Designations; North Korea Designations; Burma-related Designations; Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies (NS-CMIC) List Update |url=https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/recent-actions/20211210 |access-date=2021-12-10 |website=U.S. Department of the Treasury |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Zilbermints |first=Regina |date=2021-12-10 |title=White House sanctions dozens accused of human rights abuses, including China, Russia |url=https://thehill.com/policy/international/585308-biden-sanctions-dozens-accused-of-human-rights-abuses-including-china |access-date=2021-12-10 |work=The Hill |language=en}}
Personal life
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Category:Inspectors General of Police (Bangladesh)