A. Y. B. I. Siddiqi
A. Y. B. I. Siddiqi | |
|---|---|
| 15th Inspector General of Police of Bangladesh Police | |
| In office 27 September 1998 – 7 June 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Md. Ismail Hossain |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Nurul Huda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1944 or 1945 |
| Died | (aged 76) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Spouse | Rehana |
| Children | 2 |
A. Y. B. I. Siddiqi (1944/1945 – 18 July 2021),[1] also known as Burhan Siddiqi,[2] was a Bangladeshi diplomat and police officer who served as the 16th Inspector General of Police of Bangladesh Police during 1998–2000.[3][4] He also played active roles in diplomatic and UN missions, having served as the Chief Liaison Officer for UNTAG in Namibia (1989–1990) and the Acting High Commissioner of Bangladesh.[5]
Early life
[edit]Siddiqi grew up in Chittagong and moved to Lahore after completing his college studies.[6]
Career
[edit]Siddiqi served as the secretary of the Ministry of Water Resources and the Ministry of Local Government.[7][8] His third contact of the Local Government Secretary position expired on 31 December 2003.[9][10] He retired from the government service in 2004. He then served as SME and consultant for multiple international water research, law and order and development projects.
In 2006, Siddiqi served as the National Project Co-ordinator.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Siddiqi was married to Rehana Siddiqi since 1973.[12][13][14] Together they had a son Lutfey Siddiqi, a managing director of United Bank of Switzerland[15][16] and a daughter Husna Siddiqi who is an Executive Director at KPMG International, based in the Netherlands.
Siddiqi was diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing treatment at United Hospital in Dhaka until his death on 18 July 2021.[1][17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Former police chief AYBI Siddiqi dies at 76". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "Burhan and Rehana Siddiqi's albums to be released". The Daily Star. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Former IGPs". Bangladesh Police. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ "Handover of Model Thana Vehicles to Bangladesh Police". 21 June 2006. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ Namibia Trade Directory. Advantage Promotions. 1991.
- ^ "Heart to heart with Burhan and Rehana Siddiqui". The Daily Star. 25 July 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ Official Records. Church House, Westminster. 2004.
- ^ "Three WASA engineers clipped for graft : Mannan Bhuiyan convinced of massive pilferage". The Daily Star. 21 July 2003. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Contractual appointees on lobbying overdrive as contracts near expiry". The Daily Star. 6 November 2003. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "No job extension to education secretary". The Daily Star. 12 December 2003. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Construction of five model police stations begins in April". The Daily Star. 24 February 2006. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Yunus clarifies his overstay as Grameen Bank MD : Dhaka Mirror". Dhaka Mirror. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Actions of an Australian speak louder at Charfashion". The Daily Star. 13 December 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ Rasedul Islam (14 December 2016), Interview of Rehana Siddiqi & AYBI Siddiqi by Shanta Islam at the program of "Jugolbondi" of RTV, retrieved 11 November 2018
- ^ "Reception accorded to Yunus". The Daily Star. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "Bangladesh-born Siddiqi named MD at Barclays Capital". The Daily Star. 20 December 2006. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Former IGP AYBI Siddiqi passes away". Dhaka Tribune. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
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