Alamgir M. A. Kabir (25 November 1911 – 10 January 1996) was a Bangladeshi police officer and recipient of the

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(1978).

Early life

Kabir was born on 25 November 1911. He was married to

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, daughter of Khwaja Shahabuddin.

Career

Kabir joined the Indian Police, Bengal Cadre in 1932. He decided to join the Pakistan police after the

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. In the 1960s he was promoted to the rank of Inspector General of Police. After the

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, he joined the Bangladesh Police. He founded Polwell Market for the welfare of police officers. He was involved in family planning in Bangladesh and founded the Family Planning Association of Bangladesh. In 1993 he founded Human Development Foundation. He received the Independence Award for his role in population control in 1978. He was an adviser, with the rank of minister, of Shahabuddin Ahmed caretaker government.

Death and legacy

Kabir died on 10 January 1996. SWID Alamgir MA Kabir Auditorium of SWID-Bangladesh is named after him.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kabir, Alamgir M. A. 1911 births 1996 deaths Recipients of the Independence Day Award Bangladeshi police officers Advisers of caretaker governments of Bangladesh Members of the Dhaka Nawab family