PM adorns new IGP Ali Hossain with rank badge

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25 February, 2026, 05:55 pm

Last modified: 25 February, 2026, 05:58 pm

PM adorns new IGP Ali Hossain with rank badge

BSS

25 February, 2026, 05:55 pm

Last modified: 25 February, 2026, 05:58 pm

Photo: Collected

Photo: Collected

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today adorned newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir with the rank badge.

The premier pinned the rank badge at a ceremony at his Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here, said sources at Prime Minister's Office.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and Home Secretary Manzur Morshed Chowdhury were present on the occasion.

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