[1] He was born at Fulbaria, a village of Sarishabari Upazila in Jamalpur District.
Hossain grew up in the Jamalpur district in Bangladesh where he attended Bhatura High School.
[3] Hossain served as the Inspector General of Bangladesh Police from 16 November 1997 to 27 September 1998.
[4] He was the first IGP from the Greater Mymensingh Area.
[2] Hossain died on 27 October 2016 in Apollo Hospital Dhaka.