A. S. M. Shahjahan
| A.S.M. Shahjahan | |
|---|---|
| এ.এস.এম. শাহজাহান | |
| Adviser of Ministry of Education, Science and ICT in Caretaker government of Bangladesh | |
|
In office July 15, 2001 – October 10, 2001 | |
| President | Shahabuddin Ahmed |
| Prime Minister | Latifur Rahman |
| Secretary[1] of Ministry of Youth and Sports | |
| President | Shahabuddin Ahmed |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Inspector General of Police of Bangladesh Police | |
|
In office July 8, 1992 – April 22, 1996 | |
| President | Abdur Rahman Biswas |
| Prime Minister | Khaleda Zia |
| Preceded by | M. Enamul Haque |
| Succeeded by | M. Azizul Haque |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Begumganj, Noakhali, Bangladesh |
| Citizenship | Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Residence | House#4, Road# 27, Block-J, Banani, Dhaka- 1213.[2] |
| Profession | Police officer |
| Religion | Islam |
A.S.M. Shahjahan is former Adviser of 2001 Non-party interim Caretaker Government of Bangladesh.[3] He was also the 15th Inspector General of Bangladesh Police.[3]
Early life and education
A.S.M. Shahjahan was born in Begumganj, Noakhali, Bangladesh.
Police career
A.S.M. Shahjahan was the 1st Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on 1 February 1976.[3] He was CID chief twice.[4] He was police commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police from January 2, 1991 to October 16, 1991.[5] On July 8, 1992, he became the 15th Inspector General of Police (IGP).
He was senior adviser for Police Reform Program of United Nations Development Programme.[6] It was taken to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Bangladesh Police in joint partnership with UNDP, Department for International Development (DFID) and the European Commission.[7]
2001 Non-party interim Caretaker Government
A.S.M. Shahjahan sworn-in as Adviser which is equivalent to a Cabinet Minister of the non-party Caretaker government in July 15, 2001 by the Honorable President of Bangladesh Shahabuddin Ahmed. He was given the Ministry of Education, Science and ICT.
Writings
Shahjahan regularly writes column in Daily newspaper in both Bangla, and English languages.
Other activities
- President of Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon (Bapa).[8][9]
- Former Vice-Chancellor, University of Asia Pacific[10]
- Members of Transparency International Bangladesh.[11]
- Chairman of Development Organization of the Rural Poor[12]
- Member of governing body, Uttara Adhunik Medical College.[13]
- He was the convocation speaker of the 11th Convocation of the American International University – Bangladesh (AIUB) held in January 30, 2011.[14]
- He was guest of honor at findings Dissemination Session of the Public Attitude Follow-up Survey organized by the Police Reform Program on 21 August 2009.[15]
- He addressed the closing ceremony of a three-day training on Effective Media Relations organized by the PRP at BRAC Inn Centre on July 20, 2008.[16]
- He also addressed the inaugural function of a two-day orientation for the police officers on Gender Sensitivity: Key To Prevent Violence Against Women in Dhaka on September 12, 2007.[17]
- He was the keynote speaker at a seminar on Necessity of reform of police act for national development, organized by Bangladesh Unnayan Parishad (BUP) at Bangladesh Economic Association office in Dhaka on March 8, 2008.[18]
- He is the Chief Adviser of Organization for Social Development of Unemployed Youth, a human welfare, employment oriented and non-profitable NGO.[19]
- He was chief guest at the seminar on National Youth Policy: a way to Employment held on 5 October 2003 at BIAM organized by Youth Employment Summit.[20]
See also
| Police appointments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by M. Enamul Haque |
Inspector-General of Police of Bangladesh 1992–1996 |
Succeeded by M. Azizul Haque |
References
- ↑ "Programme Of Meetings And Agenda". United Nations. 1998-08-11. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- ↑ "ASM Shahjahan". cmra.in. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- 1 2 3 "Metropolitan Police". Bangladesh Police. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- ↑ Manik, Julfikar Ali; Islam, Shariful (2009-08-21). "Mysteries pile on country". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Dhaka. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- ↑ "Former Commissioners". Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- ↑ "Gender Guidelines for Police stations launched". Police Reform Programme. 2007-11-20. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- ↑ "Women sensitive policing needed for ensuring women's rights". Police Reform Programme. 2007-04-18. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- ↑ "Activities of BAPA". Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- ↑ "Greens urge all to save environment". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Dhaka. 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- ↑ "UAP Students Awarded IEB Membership". Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- ↑ "Members of TIB". 2014-09-07. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- ↑ "DORP Advisory Committee". Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- ↑ "Governing Body of UAMC". Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- ↑ "11th Convocation of AIUB". 2011-01-31. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- ↑ "Public Attitude Follow-up Survey: police are friendly and more efficient in service delivery". Police Reform Programme. 2009-08-21. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- ↑ "Media Relations Training for Police Officers under Police Reform Programme held". Police Reform Programme. 2008-07-20. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- ↑ "Police Needs To Be More Gender-Sensitive In Police Stations: Former IGP A.S.M Shahjahan". Police Reform Programme. 2007-09-12. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- ↑ "Promulgate police ordn to remove cop-people gap". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Dhaka. 2008-08-03. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- ↑ "IEC Programme". Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- ↑ "Seminar Held On National Youth Policy" (Press release). 2003-10-06. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
External links
- Police and politics, ASM Shahjahan's Article in The Daily Star, published in February 23, 2010.
- Exclusive Interview, in The Daily Star, published in May 15, 2012.