<div style="display:inline" class="fn">Sardar Nurul Amin</div>
Sardar Nurul Amin | |
|---|---|
সরদার নুরুল আমিন | |
| Chief of Special Branch | |
| Assumed office 16 March 2026 | |
| President | Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Preceded by | Md. Golam Rosul |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1969 Bagerhat, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) |
| Spouse(s) | Khandaker Airin Parveen |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka
Police Training Bangladesh Police Academy |
| Known for | Chief of Special Branch |
| Awards | Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) United Nations Peacekeeping Medals (3) |
| Born | |
| 💼 Occupation | |
Sardar Nurul Amin (সরদার নুরুল আমিন; born 1 January 1969) is a senior Bangladesh police officer. He currently serves as the chief of the Special Branch of the Bangladesh Police, a key intelligence and security agency. He was appointed to the position on 16 March 2026 as part of a major reshuffle in top police leadership following the formation of the new government.[1][2]
Early life and education
Amin was born on 1 January 1969 in Bagerhat, Bagerhat District, East Pakistan. He completed his Secondary School Certificate from Dasani School and Higher Secondary Certificate from Government Prafulla Chandra College.[3] He earned a bachelor's and master's degrees in Marketing from the University of Dhaka, followed by an MBA.[3]
Career
Amin joined the Bangladesh Civil Service Police cadre in the 15th batch in 1995 as an Assistant Superintendent of Police. He began his career in Rajshahi District as ASP and later served as Assistant Commissioner in the Dhaka Metropolitan Police.[3]
Amin was promoted to Superintendent of Police and served in Munshiganj District, Naogaon District, and Narayanganj District. He also held the position of SP (Admin, Finance and Logistics) in the Tourist Police. Later, he served as Director (DIG rank) of the Central Police Hospital in Rajarbagh, Dhaka.[3]
In the early 2010s, Amin served as Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police. In February 2010, following a student clash at University of Rajshahi, he was transferred to officer on special duty (OSD) along with other officers.[4]
He has held senior positions at the Police Headquarters, including Additional Inspector General of Police (HRM/Development). As of early 2026, he was listed on the official Bangladesh Police website as Additional IGP (HRM).[5]
Amin has a distinguished record in United Nations peacekeeping operations: United Nations Mission in United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, 2002–2003, United Nations Mission in Liberia, 2005–2006, and United Nations–African Union Mission in Darfur, 2012–2013. He received UN Peacekeeping Medals for each mission (2003, 2006, and 2013). He has undergone advanced training both domestically and abroad, including courses in Japan (1998), the United States (2000), Kosovo (2003), Malaysia (2005), and Liberia (2006).[3] He has served as a regular trainer at various police institutions, including the Detective Training School (CID), School of Intelligence (Special Branch), and Police Staff College, Dhaka.
Amin served in an investigation committee that examined violence at a rally of the National Citizen Party in Gopalganj District in 2025.[6]
On 16 March 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced a major reshuffle in Bangladesh Police leadership. Deputy Inspector General Md Ahsan Habib Palash (Chattogram Range) was appointed Director General of the Rapid Action Battalion. Amin was transferred from Police Headquarters to become Chief of the Special Branch. Additionally, IGP Mosleh Uddin Ahmed was appointed Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department.[1][7][8] The appointment was widely reported in both English and Bangla media.[9][10][11]
Personal life
Amin is married to Khandaker Airin Parveen. The couple has two daughters.[3]
See also
- Bangladesh Police
- Special Branch (Bangladesh)
- Rapid Action Battalion
- Criminal Investigation Department (Bangladesh)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Rab, SB, CID get new chiefs". The Daily Star. 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ "Habib named RAB DG, Nurul SB chief, Mosleh to lead CID". Jago News 24. 16 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Mr. Sarder Nurul Amin, BPM" (PDF). Community Bank Bangladesh PLC. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ "Top Rajshahi police officer made OSD". bdnews24.com. 17 February 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ "সকল কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ". Bangladesh Police. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ "Probe commission formed over Gopalganj violence". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- ↑ "RAB, SB, CID get new chiefs as police top brass reshuffled". New Age. 16 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ "Reshuffle in key police units, new RAB DG appointed". Dhaka Tribune. 16 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ "এসবি প্রধান হলেন সরদার নুরুল আমিন". Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 16 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ "এসবি প্রধান হলেন সরদার নুরুল আমিন". Dhaka Times 24 (in Bengali). 16 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ "এসবিপ্রধান হলেন নুরুল আমিন ও সিআইডিপ্রধান মোসলেহ". Daily Jugantor (in Bengali). 16 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
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