In a major reshuffle in police administration, the government has appointed former chief of Special Branch of Police Baharul Alam as the new Inspector General of Police(IGP) while Sheikh Sazzad Ali as the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).

“A major change has come today in the police. Former SB chief Baharul Alam has been given the charge as Inspector General of Police. Sheikh Sazzad Ali has been given the new charge as the DMP commissioner,” said youth and sports adviser Asif Mahmud at a press briefing on Wednesday.

The press briefing was held at Foreign Services Academy over the outcomes of the meeting of council of advisers chaired by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus. 

“There is a latest development today. You know we’ve been facing challenges regarding the law and order from the very beginning   and the government has brought the changes  in the police administration to strengthened law and order and ensure public safety,” he said.