Dhaka: Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has confirmed that the government has appointed Superintendents of Police (SPs) to all 64 districts through a lottery-based system, introduced as part of the election-time administrative arrangements. 'Yes, the news is accurate. The lottery was conducted exactly as planned. We created three categories-A, B, and C-not based on district size, but on the prevailing law-and-order situation,' he said.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the adviser made these remarks while speaking to reporters after attending a review meeting on the Ministry of Agriculture's Annual Development Programme at the Secretariat. He emphasized that no qualified officers were excluded during the selection process, ensuring fairness and transparency in the assignments. The Home Ministry issued a gazette notification today announcing the new postings.
Lt Gen (retd) Chowdhury further explained that the districts were categorized based on their risk levels, and officers were assigned accordingly. This strategic move aims to maintain law and order efficiently during the election period. When questioned about the possibility of using the same system for officer-in-charge (OC) postings, the adviser responded with optimism, 'Insha'Allah,' indicating that the authorities were prioritizing the most capable officers for these critical positions.