Hassan Mahmood Khandker is a former Bangladeshi police officer who served as the inspector general of 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 the Bangladesh Police received the Independence Day Award. Moreover, the rank badge of the IGP was upgraded to 3-star general in his time; earlier IGPs bore a two-star general rank badge since 1983. He served as an ambassador of Bangladesh to Spain during 2015–2021.
Early life and career Khandker was 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 the Rapid Action Battalion from February 2007 to August 2010. He received the Bangladesh Police Medal and the President Police Medal. During his tenure as the IGP, the Bangladesh Police received the Independence Day Award.
Khandker was appointed the ambassador of Bangladesh to Spain in 2015.
Complaints have been brought against Khandker in the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity.
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