Ansar Uddin Khan Pathan
Ansar Uddin Khan Pathan | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Police officer |
| Known for | Coordinator of the Investigation Agency-ICTBD |
Ansar Uddin Khan Pathan is a Bangladeshi police officer and Coordinator of the Investigation Agency of the International Crimes Tribunal.[1]
Early life
Pathan was born in Kajla, Bairati Union, Purbadhala, Netrokona District.[2] His father was Surat Ali.[2] He established Shaheda Memorial Library in Kajla.[2]
Career
Pathan was the deputy commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (Traffic, South) in 2004.[3][4]
In February 2007, Pathan was serving as the Superintendent of Police of Noakhali when he was transferred to the Sardah Police Academy.[5] He was involved with police reforms during the Fakruddin Ahmed-led caretaker government.[6] In March 2009, he was serving as Superintendent of Police in Dhaka.[7] Subsequently, he was appointed Commandant of the Police Staff Training School, Rangamati.[7]
In March 2015, Pathan was serving as Commandant of the Sylhet Range Reserve Force.[8] During a police administration reshuffle, he was transferred to the Bangladesh Police Academy, replacing Rezaul Karim Mallick as Superintendent of Police.[8][9] On 21 November 2022, he retired from the Bangladesh Police.[10]
Pathan attended a press conference of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in which the party demanded the abolition of the Rapid Action Battalion.[11]
On 30 April 2025, the Ministry of Public Administration appointed him as Coordinator of the Investigation Agency of the International Crimes Tribunal.[12] He succeeded retired Additional DIG Md Mazharul Haque.[1][13] The agency was reconstituted in 2024 after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League.[14] In September, he was promoted to additional inspector general of police.[2]
References
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- ^ a b "Major reshuffle in police admin | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ a b "Reshuffle again in police administration | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ "Shake-up in police". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ "Ansar Uddin Khan made coordinator of ICT probe agency". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ "BNP also demands abolition of RAB". Prothomalo. 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ "Ansar Uddin Khan appointed coordinator of ICT probe agency | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ "International Crimes Tribunal's investigation agency reconstituted". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ "Ansar Uddin Khan appointed as ICT probe body coordinator". New Age. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2026.