Abdur Raquib Khandaker

Abdur Raquib Khandaker (known as A. R. Khandaker; 1 March 1933 – 25 August 2010) was Bangladesh's inspector general of police.

Career

Before liberation Khandaker joined Notre Dame College, Dhaka, as a lecturer.

After liberation Khandaker served as the Superintendent of Police in Khulna District in 1971 before the Bangladesh Liberation War. He also served as the deputy inspector general of the Rajshahi Police range. He served from 2 February 1979 to 8 February 1982. Later he was appointed the commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police for a second term from 10 March 1983 to 4 April 1984.

Khandaker was elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 1984.

Khandaker served as the inspector general of the Bangladesh Police from 31 December 1985 to 28 February 1990. He served under military dictator Hussain Mohammad Ershad.

In 1999, Khandaker was awarded the National Sports Awards as a sports organizer. He also wrote for The Daily Star as a columnist.

Death Khandaker died on 25 August 2010 at Bangkok General Hospital in Thailand.