About Dr. Benazir Ahmed
Three decades in the Bangladesh Police, culminating in its top post.
Dr. Benazir Ahmed, BPM (Bar) is a former Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Bangladesh, regarded as one of the most talented, innovative, and tech-savvy civil service officers of his generation. Over a career spanning more than three decades, he served in senior roles including Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner, Director General of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), and, from April 2020, as Inspector General of Police.
Read the full bio →- Joined Bangladesh Police
- 1988
- Bangladesh Police Medals
- 6× (2011–2019)
- UN peacekeeping missions
- Bosnia & Kosovo
- Pirates surrendered, Sundarbans
- 371
Career progression
Three of the most senior posts in Bangladesh law enforcement.
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12010 – 2015
DMP Commissioner
Dhaka Metropolitan Police
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2As Additional IGP
Director General of RAB
Rapid Action Battalion
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3From 15 April 2020
IGP, Bangladesh Police
Inspector General of Police
Featured coverage
A selection of the most widely cited television reporting and press coverage on Dr. Ahmed's career.
আইজিপি বেনজীর আহমেদের দায়িত্ব গ্রহণ
বঙ্গবন্ধুর ভাস্কর্যে হামলা নিয়ে যা বললেন আইজিপি বেনজির আহমেদ
জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচনে র্যাবের পরিকল্পনা
নতুন আইজিপি বেনজীর আহমেদ
News of his appointment as Bangladesh's new Inspector General of Police, effective 15 April 2020.
বাংলাদেশে জঙ্গিবাদের উত্থানে রাজনৈতিক পৃষ্ঠপোষকতা ছিল: আইজিপি
Remarks at the Anti-Terrorism Unit's fifth anniversary event on the political roots of militancy in Bangladesh.
'জঙ্গিবাদ নিয়ন্ত্রণে যা করতে হয়েছে তা প্রকাশ্যে বলার সময় হয়নি'
Remarks on the risks faced by former militants who renounced violence and returned to normal life.
Recent moments
A look from the Photos page.
Notable contributions
Highlights from a career spanning policing, counter-terrorism, and international peacekeeping.
Led the operation that resulted in the unconditional surrender of 371 pirates from 38 groups, leading the Prime Minister to declare the Sundarbans pirate-free in 2018.
As Director General of RAB, one of the first responders to the Holey Artisan terrorist attack in Dhaka, coordinating the command center and inter-agency response.
As Inspector General of Police, directed the force's frontline COVID-19 response and established the Police Cyber Support for Women (PCSW) unit.