Ex-IGP Benazir Ahmed arrested in Dubai, home minister tells parliament

Former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed
has been arrested in Dubai, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed informed parliament
today (14 June).
The arrest came in connection with a case filed
by Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commission, he said.
The minister said Bangladesh Police received an
email from authorities in Dubai on 12 June confirming the arrest.
Benazir will be repatriated soon, with Bangladeshi
authorities coordinating closely with their UAE counterparts to facilitate his
return, he added.
Salahuddin also hailed Benazir's arrest as a
historic success for Bangladesh Police.
He said he hopes this development will help
Bangladesh move beyond a culture of impunity, assuring the nation that no
offender, however powerful, is above the law.
It will help establish the rule of law in the
country and remain a milestone in Bangladesh's history, the minister added.
Benazir served as IGP from 15 April 2020 to 30
September 2022.
Before that, he also held the posts of Dhaka
Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner and director general of the Rapid Action
Battalion (RAB).
In December 2021, the United States imposed
sanctions on seven then-current and former RAB officials over allegations of
human rights violations. Benazir was among those named.
A few months before the Awami League was ousted
from power in the 2024 July Uprising, corruption allegations were raised
against Benazir, prompting an investigation by the ACC. He left the country
around that time.
Subsequently, multiple cases were filed against
him and courts issued arrest warrants in connection with the charges.
















