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Asaduzzaman Mia

Asaduzzaman Mia, (born 14 August 1960) is a retired Bangladeshi police officer who served as the 33rd Police commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, the longest serving commissioner and a former chief executive officer of National Security Affairs Cell under the Cabinet Division.[1][2] During his tenure as DMP Commissioner, Dhaka Metropolitan Police was considered to be at its peak.[3]

Asaduzzaman Mia
আছাদুজ্জামান মিয়া
Mia at the U.S. Embassy Dhaka (2017)
CEO of National Security Affairs Cell
In office
14 September 2019 – 14 September 2022
32rd Police Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police
In office
7 January 2015 – 13 September 2019
Preceded byBenazir Ahmed
Succeeded byShafiqul Islam
Personal details
Born (1960-08-14) 14 August 1960 (age 64)
Faridpur, East Pakistan, Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materBangladesh Police Academy
Professionpolice officer
Police career
UnitDhaka Metropolitan Police
Allegiance Bangladesh
DepartmentNational Security Affairs Cell
Branch Bangladesh Police
Service years1988 - 2019
StatusRetired
Rank Addl. IGP

On 12 September 2024, Mia was arrested by Rapid Action Battalion in Mohakhali, Dhaka.[4] He was wanted in a case filed with the Khilgaon Police Station in connection with the death of Nuruzzaman Jony, a former general secretary of the Khilgaon Thana unit Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal, in police custody in 2015.[5]

Early life

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Mia was born on 14 August 1960 at Alfadanga in Faridpur District of the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). After completing his masters', he joined the Bangladesh Police force as an Assistant Police Superintendent on 15 February 1988.[6]

Career

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Mia served in Chittagong Railway Police in 2001.[7] He was then transferred to Syedpur Railway Police.[7] He was then transferred to the Armed Police Battalion in Bogra District.[7] He served at the Police Training Center in Noakhali District.[7] During the 2001 to 2006 Bangladesh Nationalist Party government rule, Mia was discriminated in promotion along with other police officers from Faridpur District, Gopalganj District, and Hindu officers as they were perceived to be supporters of Awami League.[7]

Mia served as the superintendent of police in Sunamganj, Pabna, Tangail, Chittagong and Saidpur. He was the CO of the first Armed Police Battalion in Bogra.[8] He was the additional deputy inspector general and commandant of Noakhali Police Training Center. He also served in Khulna, Chittagong, Dhaka and highway range as a DIG.[1] He was promoted to additional inspector general of police in December 2015.[9]

Mia was the 33rd Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police served from 7 January 2015 to 13 September 2019.[1] It was during his tenure the July 2016 Dhaka attack took place.[10]

During the Holey Artisan Attack, as the DMP Commissioner, Asaduzzaman Mia, and several officers struck inside and opened fire on the militants in an attempt to rescue civilians from the site. 9 people were brought back from the site in the attempt. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was briefed by the Commissioner and she instructed him to move away with his men and informed him the Army Chief Belal Shafiul Huq was on his way from Sylhet.[11]

During his tenure as the DMP Commissioner, arrests without warrants was brought down by 99%, general diary (GD) format was introduced in every police station, an e-traffic prosecution system was introduced and information of Dhaka residents was stored on a digital database to reduce crimes.[12]

Mia introduced the ‘Citizen Information Management System (CIMS) which collected the information of over 7.2 million citizens. This prevented individuals to rent out or rent a house without a lease information form. This soon became a driving force in eradicating major terror hideouts dens in the capital and decreased theft, robbery and extortion.[13] In 2018, a list of the top 100 drug traders in the capital was made leading to a massive crackdown.[14]

Mia served as an instrumental figure in bringing discipline to city’s traffic system. He began a month-long special traffic programme following the 2018 road safety protests in Dhaka. Buses were prevented to stop except at the designated stoppages and had fixed 121 spots as bus stoppages. During the programme He urged the city dwellers to use the zebra crossing, footbridges and underpasses to cross roads and not to risk their lives cross the road amid traffic. He prevented unregistered rickshaws in the city roads and made it mandatory for drivers of buses to put up his mobile phone number and photograph on the buses.[15] He banned run down transport vehicles called Laguna in Dhaka.[16]

Mia served as the President of Bangladesh Police Service Association three times. In 2016, Mia was elected president of the committee while Harun Ur Rashid, then SP of Gazipur, was made general secretary.[17] In 2017, Mia was elected president for a second time while Monirul Islam, chief of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime unit of DMP under Mia was made general secretary.[18] Mia served last as the president in 2018 being re-elected president for a third time before his retirement in 2019.[19]

Mia was the recipient of the Bangladesh Police Medal (Bravery) (BPM) twice in 2017 and 2019 respectively. He has also been awarded with the President's Police Medal (Bravery) twice.[20][21]

In August 2019, the government cancelled his retirement and extended his term in office.[22] His tenure at Dhaka Metropolitan Police was extended by one month.[23] He was made the Chief Executive Officer of the newly formed National Security Affairs Cell on 14 September 2019.[24]

Allegations of corruption

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In June 2024, media reports Mia and his family own several plots, apartments and lands in Dhaka.[25] According to media reports, his wife owns a plot and two apartments and his daughter owns a flat in Dhaka. His wife and children own 67 decimals of land in Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj while his family and kin own 166 decimals of land in these three districts[26]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Asaduzzaman made CEO of national security cell". The Daily Star. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Ex-addl IGP Mir Shahidul made CEO of National Security Cell". www.newagebd.net. June 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "Asaduzzaman Mia reappointed as DMP commissioner". Prothom Alo. 2019-08-13.
  4. ^ "Former DMP commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia arrested". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  5. ^ "Rab arrests ex-DMP chief Asaduzzaman". The Daily Star. 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  6. ^ অবসরের প্রস্তুতিতে আছাদুজ্জামান মিয়া. bdnews24.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  7. ^ a b c d e Ahsan, Zayadul. "Pariahs in police". archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  8. ^ "Biography of Commissioner – Dhaka Metropolitan Police". Dhaka Metropolitan Police. 2 February 2019. Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  9. ^ "DMP Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia, six others made additional IGP". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  10. ^ Report, Star Online (2017-12-03). "'Gulshan café attack charge sheet by this month'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  11. ^ "Ex-Dhaka police chief Asaduzzaman Mia recalls first responses to Holey Artisan attack". bdnews24.com. 27 November 2019.
  12. ^ "Outgoing DMP commissioner regrets failure to bring about discipline on the roads". Dhaka Tribune.
  13. ^ "Tenants' info helped to bust terror hideouts: DMP". Bangla Tribune.
  14. ^ "DMP lists 56 drug dealers, patrons". The Daily Star.
  15. ^ "No human hauler on Dhaka streets [ Tritiyo Matra News ]". www.tritiyomatra.com.
  16. ^ "No Laguna in Dhaka city: DMP chief". The Daily Star. 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  17. ^ "BPSA forms new executive committee". Dhaka Tribune.
  18. ^ "Asaduzzaman chief, Monirul secy of police association". the daily star.
  19. ^ "Reunion of admin, police services associations held in Dhaka".
  20. ^ "132 personnel received `Police Medal`". The New Nation. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  21. ^ "Medal galore for police personnel". The Daily Star. January 30, 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  22. ^ Report, Star Online (2019-08-13). "Asaduzzaman to continue job till Sep 13". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  23. ^ "Why DMP chief Asaduzzaman Mia is appointed on contract for only one month". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  24. ^ "DMP chief Asaduzzaman Mia made CEO of National Security Affairs Cell". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  25. ^ Asaduzzaman (2024-06-18). "Ex-DMP commissioner Asaduzzam's wife owns flats and land in Dhaka". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  26. ^ "Ex-DMP chief's wealth: Another tip of the Iceberg?". The Business Standard. 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
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