DB detains ex-addl IGP Iqbal Bahar from Dhaka
Bahar was detained from a residence in Dhaka’s Bailey Road area
Iqbal Bahar. Photo: Collected
The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today (20 June) detained former additional inspector general of police (IGP) Md Iqbal Bahar from Dhaka.
"Bahar was detained from a residence in Dhaka's Bailey Road area," DMP Joint Commissioner (DB) Nasirul Islam told The Business Standard.
"He is currently in DB custody," he added.
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However, police have not yet disclosed whether Bahar has been arrested in connection with any specific case.
Bahar was last posted as additional IGP at the Rajarbagh Telecommunications and Information Management unit before retiring in 2019.
He previously served as the commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP). He was later transferred to the Rajarbagh unit as additional IGP.
