Banaj Kumar Majumder

Banaj Kumar Majumder is a Bangladeshi retired police officer. He was additional IGP of the Bangladesh Police and former chief of the Police Bureau of Investigation. Prior to joining PBI, he was additional commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan Police in the rank of additional DIG. He came into limelight when he was SP of Cox's Bazar District.

Early life

Majumder completed his graduation from Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology in electrical and electronic engineering with distinctive result. He joined at Bangladesh Police through 12th BCS Batch in 1991.

Career

In 2002, Majumder was the additional superintendent of police Jhenaidah District. He was then transferred to the Armed Police Battalion of Chittagong District.
In 2009 and 2010, Majumder was the deputy commissioner of northern section of Chittagong Metropolitan Police.
Majumder, then additional commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan Police, provided financial assistance to the family of a constable killed in the line of duty in 2013.
In March 2016, Majumder was promoted to the rank of deputy inspector general of police while serving as the additional commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan Police. On 22 January 2022, Majumder was promoted to the rank of additional inspector general of police.
Majumder sued former Superintendent of Police Babul Akter and others in September 2022 after Akter alleged Majumder tortured him in police custody.
Majumder retired on 19 July 2024. His elder brother, Mihir Kanti Majumder, was a secretary of the government of Bangladesh who sought nomination from Awami League for the 12th parliamentary election.