Md. Manjurul Islam
Deputy Director
Department of Narcotics Control, Bangladesh
Md. Manjurul Islam was born on October 1, 1978 in Jhalokati of Bangladesh. He is the eightth child of Md. Munsur Ali Sarder and Mst. Saleha Begum.
Md. Manjurul Islam is a Narcotics officer who joined as Assistant Director in the Department of Narcotics Control under Ministry of Home Affairs on 26 May, 2009. After joining in the Narcotics Control Department, he gained 13 years of experience in government service and continues to apply these experiences in the workplace.
Md. Manjurul Islam who assumed the charge of Deputy Director of Preventive Education, Research & Publication wing of DNC Headquarters on 1 February, 2022. He is responsible for implementing various programs of demand reduction strategy, conducting research works and publications of the DNC.
Prior to this working station, he was Deputy Director of Pabna District office, Dhaka Metropolitan Office (South) & Comilla Narcotics Control office. He performed additional duties of District office, Chandpur and Brahmanbaria as Deputy Director. He also worked in Dhaka Metropolitan office (North), Bogura Narcotics Control office and Rajshahi Intelligence as Assistant Director. While working in the various stations mentioned above, he was responsible for conducting operations & implementing Licensing activities for the control of Narcotics drugs, Precursor Chemicals and Psychotropic Substances. He was also responsible for implementing various programs of demand reduction and harm reduction strategy.
Md. Manjurul Islam also worked for two years in the Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB) under Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives as an Upazilla Rural Development officer between 2007 and 2009 before joining in the Department of Narcotics Control.
Md. Manjurul Islam has received professional training from various institutions in the country and abroad and has participated in various national and international conferences and seminars. He received training from National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN) of India, Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) of Thailand, Supreme prosecutors’ Office (SPO), National Digital Forensic Center, National Defense Criminal Investigation Command (CIC), Southern District Detention Center of Korea, Malay University and Solace Asia of Malaysia and Institute of science and Forensic medicine of Singapore in various subjects. He also travelled several times to various countries including India, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Korea on official work including attending workshops, meetings and seminars.
Md. Manjurul Islam was very talented in his student life. As a keen student, he has done graduation and post-graduation in Soil Science from National University. In addition to education, he used to perform stage plays in the Nineties and was an avid football player. He likes to read books, magazine and travel. In personal life, he got married with Irin Talukder in 2010. He is the father of three sons.
Education
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Soil Science
National University, Bangladesh
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Honours) in Soil Science
National University, Bangladesh
Professional Experiences
Deputy Director
Headquarters, Department of Narcotics Control (DNC), Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
(February, 2022 to Present)
Duties and Responsibilities:
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- Informing people at all levels about the evils of drug abuse and eradicating the demand for narcotics within the country by implementing of various awareness programs including meetings, workshop, discussion meetings etc.
- To create a workforce capable of preventing drug addiction among people through posters, leaflets, films and other media.
- Collect statistics and conduct long term research on the extent and impact of drug addiction.
- Informing people at all levels about the abuse and ill effects of drugs through educational publications.
- Presenting the research findings to the public through various publications at home and abroad.
- Formulating various polices to prevent drug abuse.
- Organization of International conferences and seminars related to prevention education.
- Coordinating with various International organizations related to prevention education, research and publication.
- Regarding the implementation of Comprehensive Action Plan, Annual Performance Agreement, Election Manifesto of Government and expenditure of budget of the Preventive education, Research and publication wing of DNC
- Production of Anti-Drug TV filler, Docudrama, Short film, Talk show etc; publication and promotion of advertisements.
- To motivate people from all walks of live to participate in anti-drug activities and to notify in various newspapers and TV channels about the harmful effects of drug abuse.
- Creating drug awareness at the field level through inculcating religious values, social media and internet based activities, distributing different items containing information on harmful effects of drugs and setting up LED billboards and kiosks at various important places.
- Controlling, monitoring and supervising operations of drugs or precursors in legitimate industrial, scientific and medical purposes through a licensing system and to ensure the quality of controlled drugs that are used in Bangladesh and are exported around the world from Bangladesh.
- Providing clearance for each consignment of import of precursors which is followed by assessment of requirement.
- Conduct different training program regarding Precursor Chemicals and Anti-drug Campaign for the newly recruited officers and staffs.
- Plan with Higher Authorities (Ministry & other concerned departments) for future techniques needs, delineate drug addiction in Bangladesh, and work on the expansion of quality monitoring network.
Deputy Director
District Office – Comilla, Additional Charges Brahmanbaria & Chandpur, Dhaka Metropolitan (South)District Office – Pabna
Department of Narcotics Control (DNC), Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
(February, 2018 to January 2022)
Duties and Responsibilities:
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- Carrying out the overall responsibility of the district offices as field level officers.
- Mobilization of people at all levels to prevent drug abuse, extensive campaigning of prevention educational activities and involvement of people at all levels in the anti-drug movement
- Implementation of measures taken by the Government for the treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts
- Inspecting all subordinate circle offices for supervising their activities, Warehouses, Distilleries, Pubs, domestic/foreign Liquor shops, Drug Dependence treatment center etc. under district office.
- Issue of renewal of Narcotics licenses, permits under Narcotics Control Act, 2018 and the Rules, Orders thereunder.
- Taking all necessary measures to prevent drug abuse and illegal drug trafficking
- Carrying out responsibilities related filing of cases against offenders, prosecution and proper disposal of seized goods under the Narcotics Control Act, 2018.
- Taking departmental action against licenses or permit holders for violation of Narcotics Control Act, 2018 and filing and prosecution of criminal cases if necessary.
- Under the Narcotics Control Act, 2018, formulate plan to combat drug crimes, develop new strategies, recruit informers and conduct operations for the recovery of contraband drugs and the arrest of criminals.
- Proper implementation of the Narcotics Control Act, 2018 and all rules, Government orders, Departmental orders etc. relating thereto.
- To perform the duties of drawing and disbursing officers, writing annual confidential report, preservation of personal records of subordinate employees and taking departmental action for breach of orders.
- Taking prescribed measures and performing duties as per rules regarding financial matters (e.g. Advance payment of salary and allowance, sanction of retirement allowance, payment of loans etc.) of the subordinate employee.
- Carrying out the responsibilities of activation in the suppression of drug related crimes by liaising with the local administration, intelligence agencies, other law enforcement agencies and motivating various voluntary organizations, public and private institutions to prevent drug abuse.
- Taking necessary action on reports published in national and local newspapers on narcotics matters within the jurisdiction of the district.
- Sending proposals for nominations for awarding public and private persons for taking effective measures in drug control in the district jurisdiction.
- Preparation of budget, monthly income-expenditure report ,establishment report, statistics of criminal cases and departmental cases, list of updated drug dealers, drug addicts and their treatment information, anti-drug public awareness information etc. and send to the department.
Assistant Director
Divisional Intelligence, Rajshahi; District Office Bogura; Dhaka Metropolitan (North)
Department of Narcotics Control (DNC), Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
(February/May, 2009 to September, 2018)
Duties and Responsibilities:
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- Encouraging all levels of people to prevent drug abuse, extensive campaigning of prevention educational activities and involvement of all levels of people in the anti-drug movement.
- Implementation of measures taken by the Government for the treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts.
- Inspection of all were houses, distilleries, pubs, domestic/foreign liquor shops, dependence treatment center etc. of the district office and taking legal action if irregularities are found.
- Issue and renewal of narcotic licenses, permits under the Narcotics Control Act, 2018 and the Rules, orders thereunder
- Taking all necessary measures to prevent drug abuse and illegal drug trafficking
- Carrying out responsibilities related filing of cases against offenders, prosecution and proper disposal of seized goods under the Narcotics Control Act, 2018.
- Taking departmental action against licenses or permit holders for violation of Narcotics Control Act, 2018 and filing and prosecution of criminal cases if necessary.
- Under the Narcotics Control Act, 2018, formulate plan to combat drug crimes, develop new strategies, recruit informers and conduct operations for the recovery of contraband drugs and the arrest of criminals.
- To perform the duties of the Drawing and disbursing officer and ensuring deliver of rations to employee.
- Preservation of personal records of subordinate employees and taking departmental action for breach of orders.
- Proper implementation of the Narcotics Control Act, 2018 and all rules, Government orders, Departmental orders etc. relating thereto.
- Providing recommendations and performing administrative duties in respect of salary fixing of the subordinate employee, providing time scale, writing confidential reports, exceeding the competence limit etc.
- Taking prescribed measures and performing duties as per rules regarding financial matters (e.g. Advance payment of salary and allowance, sanction of retirement allowance, payment of loans etc.) of the subordinate employee.
- Carrying out the responsibilities of activation in the suppression of drug related crimes by liaising with the local administration, intelligence agencies, other law enforcement agencies and motivating various voluntary organizations, public and private institutions to prevent drug abuse.
- Taking necessary action on reports published in national and local newspapers on narcotics matters within the jurisdiction of the district.
Upazilla Rural Development officer
Bangladesh Rural Development Board, Rural Development and Cooperative Division, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development & Cooperative, Government of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
(January, 2007 to May, 2009)
Duties and Responsibilities:
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- Formation of primary cooperative societies of farmers, poor and women in rural areas, registration, formation of rural development teams, and training for beneficiary members in human development and financial management.
- Skill enhancement or trade based short and long term training for employment generation of the beneficiary members.
- Providing loans for the employment of indigent freedom fighters and their dependents at nominal service cost.
- Disbursement of loans to beneficiaries in agricultural and non-agricultural sectors and recovery of disbursed loans on installment basis.
- Implementation and monitoring of various developmental schemes in rural areas.
- Advocacy on afforestation and tree plantation and various social issues, sanitation etc.
PUBLICATIONS
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PRESS LINKS OF NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES
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Affiliation
Member
Narcotics Welfare Officers Association (NOWA), Bangladesh
Former Joint Secretary
Narcotics Welfare Officers Association (NOWA), Bangladesh
Participations
Professional Developments
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Developing, maintaining, and executing training programs through advanced training for the employee of Department of Narcotics Control.
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Responsible for establishing and maintaining the standards for training materials and learning system modules for the trainee of Department of Narcotics Control.
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Provides leadership and guidance to the law enforcement members of Department of Narcotics Control.
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Working in collaboration with other law enforcing organizations to develop best practice methodologies for delivery of staff training.
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Creates a budget for programmatic work and monitors expenditures in accordance with budget allocations.
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Providing coaching to law enforcement officials and their supervisors as requested.
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Provides expertise, direction and is responsible for the development of goals and objectives for anti-drug campaign.
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Supporting the development and maintenance of the learning management system
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Strongly participates for the development and formulation of rules and regulations for the control of substances, anti-drug campaign and drug treatment and Rehabilitation.
Skills & Specializations
Professional Knowledge and skills
Management Skills
Communication and Computer Skills
General skills
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