He took the charge from outgoing IGP Dr Benazir Ahmed. On his arrival at the headquarters, Mamun was given a guard of honour along with floral greetings this afternoon.
Mamun was serving as the director general of the Rapid Action Battalion RAB) before his appointment as the IGP.
Soon after taking charge, the newly appointed IGP went to Dhanmondi 32 and paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and placed a wreath to the portrait of Bangabandhu and signed the visitors’ book.
Later, Abdullah Al Mamun paid homage to the 1971 Liberation War martyred police members at the monument of Rajarbagh Police Lines.
He joined Bangladesh Police Service as assistant superintendent of police (ASP) on December 20, 1989.
Mamun served in various capacities in the police force with professionalism, dedication and excellence.
He has served as Assistant Superintendent of Police, Additional Superintendent of Police at different districts, Superintendent of Police in Nilphamari district, Deputy Police Commissioner in Dhaka Metropolitan Police
(DMP), Assistant Inspector General (AIG) (Establishment) of Police Headquarters and AIG (confidential) of Police Headquarters, Additional Deputy Inspector General (Addl DIG) of Dhaka Range Police, Deputy Inspector General
(Admin & Op) of Police Headquarters, DIG Mymensingh Range and Dhaka Range Police.
Mamun also served as Additional IGP (HRM) of Police Headquarters and Chief of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Police.
Born in Sunamganj in 1964, Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun completed his graduation and post-graduation in sociology from the University of Chittagong.
He achieved Bangladesh Police Medal and President Police Medal for his outstanding performance.
Mamun has made outstanding contributions to UN peacekeeping missions in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Liberia and Darfur.
He participated in several prestigious professional trainings at home and abroad.
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