Benazir Ahmed
IGP Benazir Ahmed to go on retirement on Sept 30
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed will go on retirement on September 30.
A gazette notification in this regard was issued by the Home Ministry's Public Security Division on Thursday.
Benazir will reach his retirement age at 59 on September 30, the gazette added.
He will be on post-retirement leave (PRL) from October 1 this year to September 30 next year.
He will be entitled to retirement and post-retirement leave benefits as per government rules, it added.
Benazir, who also served as director general of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), was appointed Bangladesh's police chief on April 8 in 2020.
Perform duties with new impetus: IGP
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed on Wednesday called upon the police members to perform their duties with new impetus after the Eid celebrations.
The IGP made the call while exchanging Eid greetings with police officers, members and civil staff working at the police headquarters on Wednesday.
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Police to help cattle traders transport their cash safely: IGP
Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed has advised the cattle traders to take the help of police if needed to return home safely with the money they make from selling their animals.
He said this while talking to reporters at Kamalapur field, after inspecting security arrangements of cattle markets in different parts of the capital on Saturday.
The IGP said, "I have talked to all the traders, buyers and tenants about the discipline of the cattle market, paying tax (hasil), and overall management.”
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Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mohammad Shafiqul Islam and other senior police officials were present on the occasion.
DMP Additional Commissioner of Police (Admin) Mir Rezaul Alam, Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime and Operations) Krishnapad Roy, Additional Commissioner of Police (DB) AKM Hafeez Akter, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Mohammad Munibur Rahman and other senior officials of DMP were present.
IGP urges cops to work for the people
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed urged police to work with more dedication for the welfare of the people.The IGP was speaking at a function at RMP Police Lines on the occasion of the 30th founding anniversary of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) on Friday afternoon.The IGP said people have high expectations from the police.As the country moves forward, the people's expectations from the police will increase, the IGP said, adding that the police officials must be ready to provide the expected services.“We have to serve the people beyond their expectations," he told the police officials.
Work hard to provide maximum service to people, IGP tells new recruits
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed on Thursday asked the newly appointed police members to work diligently to provide maximum services to the people.
The IGP was addressing the concluding parade of the 164th Trainee Recruit Constable (TRC) batch at the parade ground of Bangladesh Police Academy in Sarada of Rajshahi.
"People will come to you for any problem. Always be ready to serve them,” he said.
He asked them to be prepared mentally to perform duty in any situation. “You have to emphasize national interests, state interests and social interests above personal interests.”
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The police chief said the main duty of the force is to maintain internal peace and order in the country, control crime, suppress terrorism and militancy, prevent drug abuse and spread.
“The society is changing. That is why crime is also variable,” he said, adding that police have acquired the ability to use modern technology to deal with new crimes and tactics.
"We will not tolerate any injustice done by any policeman," the IGP said.
The police force will not take responsibility if any police member commits anything wrong, Benazir said.
“We do not want to be a 'news headline' by wrongdoing. I want to be a 'news headline' with good work. We want to be close to the people,” he said.
The IGP also urged the police members to protect the young generation from drugs, juvenile crimes as well as from getting involved in militancy.
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As per the revised recruitment rules, 453 trainees have successfully completed the six-month basic training of the recruited TRCs.
Police aviation wing will boost the agency’s capability: IGP
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed on Monday said that Bangladesh Police will be able to achieve three-dimensional capability after launching of its the newly formed aviation wing.
The Aviation Wing also will play a vital role in quick communication, conducting important operations, search operations and rescue operations in remote areas, he said.
The IGP was exchanging views with a delegation of Army Aviation School led by Major General IKM Mostahsinul Baki, Group Commander of Army Aviation Group, at the Hall of Pride in Police Headquarters on Monday.
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106 policemen died of Covid-19 serving the country: IGP
As many as 106 policemen have died of Covid-19 in the last two years of the pandemic, said Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed on Sunday.
“Besides, more than 7,000 policemen have been infected with Covid-19. They have recovered and re-engaged in the service of the country and the welfare of the people,” said the IGP after inaugurating the Police Memorial at Police Staff College in Mirpur of the capital.
The IGP said the police force of this country fired the first bullet in favor of the war of liberation and independence in response to Bangabandhu's call in 1971.
“Since then, the members of Bangladesh Police Force formed through the liberation war have been dedicating themselves every year to serve the people, for security, for the discipline and stability of this country,” he added.
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The IGP also said the Defense Forces fight to protect the independence and sovereignty of the country in a state of war. “And in peacetime, the police are always engaged in war. This war is against those who are engaged in the destruction of society and the state.”
"Where there is war, there is danger of death," he said. “We lose our colleagues every year. They were martyred to maintain peace and order in the country and to provide security to the people.”
"When one of our policemen sacrifices his/her life, we do not lose a single person. We lost one of our colleagues, comrades and friends,” the IGP said.
At the same time, the family loses their loved ones. He added.
Referring to the construction of the Police Memorial, the IGP said Police Memorial Day is being celebrated since 2017. “We have been trying to establish such a memorial since 2010.”
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“Today, after 12 years, this initiative has been successful.”
Additional IGs, heads of various units of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, senior police officers, engineers and architects concerned of the Public Works and Architecture Department and officials of contractors were present at the event.
Police are better trained now to maintain law and order: IGP
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed on Thursday said the capacity of Bangladesh Police has increased in tackling any challenge to keep law and order.
The IGP came up with the comment while speaking as the chief guest after inspecting the anti-terrorism and hostage rescue exercise of police commando course at APBN and specialized training centre in Khagrachari.
He said police are playing a professional role in ensuring the safety of the people, providing security to their lives and property, maintaining law and order in the country, reducing crime and arresting criminals.
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Mentioning the need for training to enhance the skills of the police personnel, the IGP said that such training is very helpful in enhancing the skills of the police personnel.
He said the exercise conducted by the police members today was undoubtedly of international standard. The police chief also mentioned that the skills of the trainers of this course are of international standard.
Wear quality helmets while on the streets, IGP tells motorbikers
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed on Thursday urged motorcyclists not to drive without wearing quality helmets.
The IGP made the call while speaking at the launching of UN Standard Helmet in Bangladesh organized by BRAC at a hotel in the capital.
The IGP said the number of different types of vehicles on the roads is increasing as the country is developing. Road safety is also becoming a challenge day by day.
Referring to study, he said that 70 per cent of the victims of road accidents are pedestrians. On the other hand, most of the motorcycle victims are young people between the ages of 20 and 30. They are the productive manpower of the country.
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Benazir said at least 1,494 incidents of road accidents occurred in the country in the last six months. Among them, 478 were of motorcycle accidents. On the other hand, 336 people were killed and 305 injured in those motorcycle accidents during the period.
Of those victims, 239 had helmets, while among the injured people, 224 did not have helmets. This is an aspect of not having a helmet. On the other hand, the quality of the helmet, he added.
The police chief said that there is no certification authority for helmets in our country. He emphasized on Bangladesh importing European Union or US standard helmets or assembling them in the country.
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The IGP said many companies in the country are now producing motorcycles. He appealed to the motorcycle manufacturers to fix the package price by adding helmets to the motorcycles. He also demanded an end to the import of low quality helmets.
He said that if a person is killed or injured in a road accident, it is not only the loss of a family but also the economy of the country.
State Minister for Planning said. Shamsul Alam, BRTA Chairman Noor Mohammad Majumder and senior officials of the World Bank were present.
Cyber bullying against women is increasing: IGP
The country’s women are increasingly becoming victims of cyber bullying, Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed said on Tuesday.
“Women are the victims of cyber bullying in most cases. It is growing day by day,” the IGP said at a function marking the first anniversary of the Police Cyber Support for Women Service at the Hall of Integrity of the Police Headquarters.
The victim and her family know better how bitter life can be because of cyber bullying, he said.
He said that Police Cyber Support for Women Service has been launched to respond to the complaints of the women victims of the digital crime.