MD ABU BAKAR
Dhaka
Summary
Dynamic Capacity Building Analyst with UNDP, skilled in transnational crime analysis and community engagement. Proven track record in enhancing law enforcement coordination and implementing effective crime prevention strategies. Successfully led capacity-building workshops, fostering collaboration between host and Rohingya communities to ensure safety and peace.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Capacity Building Analyst
UNDP
Cox’s Bazar
01.2025 - Current
- Company Overview: United Nations Development Program, Cox’s Bazar Crisis Response Office
- Work with the law enforcement sector and Judicial sector for Building Capacity, Police Community engagement and identify the problem to secure a peaceful environment and ensure safety for both community host & Rohingya.
- On the Crime Prevention, Community engagement and strengthens investigative officer on transnational, cross border crime.
- United Nations Development Program, Cox’s Bazar Crisis Response Office
- Current
Additional Special Superintendent of Police
CID, Bangladesh Police HQ
04.2024 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: Organized Crime Division, Financial & Transnational Crime
- Worked as a National Consultant of the Community Policing and Community Security Specialist, (July,2019- Dec-2021 & July 2023- Continue 2024)
- Provided support to the host and Rohingya Community and Community Policing Forum.
- Conducted series of workshops, Seminar and Training Program for strengthen knowledge of CPF and police personnel deployed at the camp.
- Capacity building training and conducted workshop, seminar for raising awareness in the community host and Rohingya.
- Provided support for skill developing program for the district Police and APBn official assigned in the district.
- Provided support to the community Policing forum member for developing action plan with view enhancing peaceful coexistence host and Rohingya communities.
- Organized Crime Division, Financial & Transnational Crime
Staff Officer to Additional Inspector General & Chief of Highway Police
HIGHWAY Police Headquarter
Dhaka
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Experiences to maintain office of the chief of Highway Police Headquarter in Dhaka to meeting coordination worked with the different ministry and other stakeholder’s office.
- Co-ordination with the Divisional and regional office for smooth operation and closely working environment.
Senior Supervisor of the team Special Branch
Special Branch Police
Dhaka
01.2010 - 01.2019
- Supervise immigration related cases and provide guidance to the officers assigned for the investigation in Organized and Transnational Crime, Human Smuggling and Trafficking in persons cases.
- Dealing with various issues on behalf of government INETPOL notice, Global Crime and Terrorism, Financial and Cyber Crime, Drugs, and illegal migrant issues.
Focal Point Officer of Bangladesh Government
UNODC
Bangkok
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: United Nations Office of the Drugs & Crime
- Participated series of workshop on Enhancing law Enforcement Coordination in Southeast Asia & Bangladesh to Disrupt Migrant Smuggling and Trafficking under the supervision of UNODC Consultant in Bangkok, Thailand.
- United Nations Office of the Drugs & Crime
Desk Officer
MINUSTAH
11.2009 - 12.2010
- Company Overview: United Nations Mission in Haiti
- Co-ordinate with the team and provide support to create a smooth operation and safety environment in mission.
- As a Desk officer provided required support to the countries who are contribute the military and Formed Police unit there communications and security Support provided to the survivor people of Haiti and peacekeepers during the devastating earthquake happened in Haiti in 2010.
- Works together with the direct supervision of Secretary General Mr Ban Ki Moon in Haiti.
- United Nations Mission in Haiti
Supervisor of the Community Policing Unit
UNMIK
Podujevo
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Company Overview: United Nations Mission in Kosovo
- Responsible for the unit where coordinate with the school, college, and local authorities with the local Police Station in a view of the Community Policing concept and create a peaceful environment with the Police and Community people.
- Community engagement and activities and how to protect from various nature of domestic violence, gender-based crime and how to prevent the crime to make the community under the accountabilities and to ensure awareness.
- United Nations Mission in Kosovo
Officer In charge, Senior Investigator
Bangladesh Police
01.1991 - 01.2000
- Beginning service as Investigator in various cases especially heinous Arson, murder, robbery, Burglary, Theft, Riots, organized crime, cybercrime, trafficking in person, Drugs & arms smuggling, responsible for patrol duties combatting crime and investigation of heinous cases.
- The homicide, arson, kidnapped and clueless heinous cases investigated and prosecuted in various Police Stations, Detective Branch, Metropolitan and District.
Education
Diploma - English literature
Adelaide University
Adelaide, Australia01.2016
Diploma - Social Business Academia
Dhaka International University
Bangladesh01.2015
Master of Human Rights Law -
Dhaka International University
Bangladesh01.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Rajshahi University
Rajshahi, BangladeshBasic Training - Criminal Law
Police Academy
BangladeshSkills
- Capacity building
- Community engagement
- Transnational crime analysis
- Investigative techniques
- Crime prevention strategies
- Law enforcement coordination
Participation In Foreign Conference
- International Leadership Program on International Crime and Global Security, 2014
- International Criminal Investigation Training Assistance Program, 2002
- First Responder/Basic Criminal Investigations course, 2004
- Document Examination Travel and Identity Document Workshop, 07/24/18, Adelaide, Australia
- English Language Course, 04/2018 - 07/2018, Adelaide University, Australia
- 8th future Immigration Leadership Conference, 11/20/15, Seoul, South Korea
Membership And Award Received
- UN medal, 2002
- UN medal, 2010
- President Police Medal (PPM), 2016
- Plaque of Appreciation from the Embassy of the Philippines
- IGP’s exemplary commendation Badge, 2015
Countries Visited
- Denmark
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Haiti
- India
- Italy
- Kosovo
- Macedonia
- South Korea
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
Official Email
abu.bakar@undp.org
References
- Mr. Mohammad Javed Patwary, Phd,BPM., Ambassador, Bangladesh in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Javedpatwary@gmail.com
- Mr. Mazharul Islam, Additional Inspector General (HR), Bangladesh Police, Police Head Quarters, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Mazharulislam27@gmail.com
- Ms. Hasina Rahman, Country Director, IRC, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, hasina.orna@gmail.com
Personal Traits Strengths
- Investigations Management
- Acquired knowledge regarding Investigation Guidelines, applying the victim-centered approach.
- Capable to prepare plans investigations to ensure that all appropriate lines of inquiry are identified.
- Skilled on the investigation and Identifies, collects, and analyses information.
- Gathered Knowledge how to collects, records, and handles evidence appropriately.
- Uses specialist investigation services as and when appropriate.
- Interviews complainants, witnesses and subjects/suspects showing appropriate and effective communication skills.
- Keeps the Investigations Section’s database and case files up to date.
- Drafts investigation reports and other relevant documents of a high standard.
- Participates in outreach sessions to train UNDP personnel worldwide as required.
Personal Information
- Passport Number: OC 0220491
- Date of Birth: 02/01/68
- Nationality: Bangladeshi
Timeline
Capacity Building Analyst
UNDP
01.2025 - Current
Additional Special Superintendent of Police
CID, Bangladesh Police HQ
04.2024 - 01.2025
Staff Officer to Additional Inspector General & Chief of Highway Police
HIGHWAY Police Headquarter
06.2022 - 06.2023
Focal Point Officer of Bangladesh Government
UNODC
01.2016 - 01.2018
Senior Supervisor of the team Special Branch
Special Branch Police
01.2010 - 01.2019
Desk Officer
MINUSTAH
11.2009 - 12.2010
Supervisor of the Community Policing Unit
UNMIK
01.2000 - 01.2001
Officer In charge, Senior Investigator
Bangladesh Police
01.1991 - 01.2000
- Current
Diploma - English literature
Adelaide University
Diploma - Social Business Academia
Dhaka International University
Master of Human Rights Law -
Dhaka International University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Rajshahi University
Basic Training - Criminal Law
Police Academy
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