Rajshahi: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced today that the government has appointed a law firm to facilitate the return of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Bangladesh through legal channels.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Home Minister revealed that the appointed law firm has been tasked with seeking the cancellation of Benazir Ahmed’s bail. “We have appointed an experienced law firm and instructed it to seek the cancellation of Benazir Ahmed’s bail. We hope the former police chief will be brought back to Bangladesh through due legal process,” he stated. The Home Minister made these remarks in response to a journalist’s question regarding Benazir Ahmed’s release on bail from a UAE jail. The comments were made following a meeting with officers and personnel from all police units in Rajshahi, organized by the Rajshahi Range Police and the Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) at the Rajshahi Police Lines.
The Home Minister further explained that Benazir Ahmed had reportedly been granted bail by a UAE court with the condition that he would not leave the country. To verify the conditions of the bail, Bangladesh has requested a certified copy of the bail order. He emphasized that the Home Secretary and Bangladesh’s ambassador to the UAE are maintaining close communication with UAE authorities to address the matter.