Abdur Raquib Khandaker
former inspector general of Bangladesh Police
Abdur Raquib Khandaker (known as A. R. Khandaker; 1 March 1933 – 25 August 2010) was Bangladesh's inspector general of police.
Early life
Khandaker graduated from Notre Dame College, Dhaka. He studied economics at the University of Dhaka.
Career
Before liberation
Khandaker joined Notre Dame College, Dhaka, as a lecturer. He joined the Police Service of Pakistan in 1956.
After liberation
Khandaker served as the Superintendent of Police in Khulna District in 1971 before the Bangladesh Liberation War. In 1974, Khandaker sustained an injury from an accident while on duty, which affected him for the rest of his life.
From 1976 to 1986, Khandaker served as the president of the Bangladesh Football Federation.
In 1976, he was the deputy inspector general of police stationed in the police headquarters in Dhaka. He also served as the deputy inspector general of the Rajshahi Police range.
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