IGP Abdullah Al Mamun's tenure extended by 18 months
The government has extended the tenure of Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun by one and a half years till 11 July 2024.
Postponing his retirement due on 11 January, the Ministry of Public Administration appointed him as the IGP of Bangladesh Police on a contract basis for the next working years, according to a release issued on Monday (9 January).
Mamun, a former director general of the Rapid Action Battalion, was appointed IGP on 30 September this year, after the retirement of police chief Benazir Ahmed.
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This is the first time the government has extended the retirement age of an inspector general of police.
Earlier, the government had rejected former IGP Benazir Ahmed's application for a one-year extension on his tenure.
Abdullah Al Mamun, as a result of being the first IGP to be offered such an appointment, will be serving the post during the next general election.
