Abdul Khaleque

Abdul Khaleque (1 March 1927 – 10 June 2013) was the inspector general of Bangladesh police from 17 April 1971 to 23 April 1973. He was the first home secretary of Bangladesh. Prior to that, he served as the principal of the Police Academy, Sardah (now Bangladesh Police Academy), and deputy inspector general of police of Dhaka and Rajshahi ranges. He completed his secondary education at Gangamandal Raj Institution and higher secondary education from Comilla Victoria Government College. He also obtained a bachelor's degree in law from the same university. On 8 February 1958, he was made the superintendent of police of Pabna. He served there till 27 January 1959. Later, he served as the SP of Rajshahi from 31 January 1959 to 19 October 1959. He also served as the superintendent of police of Chittagong and Mymensingh. Later he served as the Dhaka range DIG. In 1970 he was made the principal of the Police Academy, Sardah, (now Bangladesh Police Academy). He held the position until the outbreak of the Liberation War of Bangladesh.

He was also a member of the Mukti Bahini.

Khaleque was one of the four founding members of Ain O Salish Kendro.

Personal life Khaleque was married to Selina Khaleque.

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