Benazir Ahmed

Benazir’s arrest is only the start of Bangladesh's accountability test

Benazir Ahmed’s arrest in Dubai is significant in that it marks an important first step in a much longer pursuit of accountability.
18 June 2026, 10:00 AM

ACC moves to bring back former IGP Benazir from Dubai

Request letter sent to home ministry with evidence of corruption and money laundering cases
16 June 2026, 19:31 PM

Bring Benazir back to face justice

The government must secure his extradition without delay.
16 June 2026, 11:00 AM

Ex-IGP Benazir arrested in Dubai

Former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, once among the most powerful law enforcement figures under the ousted Awami League government, has been arrested in Dubai following an Interpol Red Notice sought by Bangladesh.
15 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Ex-IGP Benazir Ahmed arrested in Dubai

The arrest was made with assistance from Interpol in corruption case, says home minister
14 June 2026, 14:41 PM

DU senate members seek to revoke Benazir's PhD

The senate members of Dhaka University yesterday proposed to cancel the PhD degree conferred to former IGP Benazir Ahmed as it was given by the university violating the rules
26 June 2024, 19:14 PM

Benazir to face legal actions if he fails to show up: ACC secy

Former police chief Benazir Ahmed will face legal actions if he fails to show up before the Anti-Corruption Commission today within office hours, said ACC Secretary Khorsheda Yasmin
23 June 2024, 09:59 AM

Benazir wrote to Boat Club from abroad

Former police chief Benazir Ahmed has recently written to Dhaka Boat Club, stating that he is out of the country and cannot serve as its president during his “temporary absence”.
15 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Benazir must return home if found guilty: Quader

Ruling Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed has to return home if found guilty of corruption and the government will not compromise on the issue
2 June 2024, 09:07 AM

‘Benazir, his family left the country’

Though the authorities remain tightlipped about the whereabouts of former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed and his family members, several sources say they have left the country.
31 May 2024, 18:00 PM

BSEC freezes BO accounts of Benazir, his family members

The Anti-Corruption Commission has recently requested the BSEC to freeze the BO accounts
28 May 2024, 09:48 AM

Coronavirus outbreak: New IGP Benazir refuses tokens of greetings

The newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed has refused to receive tokens of greetings, such as sweets and flowers, from well-wishers as the country is going through a critical time due to coronavirus pandemic.
9 April 2020, 06:04 AM

Report missing members: Rab DG

Rapid Action Battalion Director General Benazir Ahmed asks parents to inform law enforcement agencies if any of their children goes missing.
4 July 2016, 14:02 PM