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Bangladesh Appoints New Police Chief Amid Major Military & Security Reshuffle

The new government in Bangladesh has appointed Additional IGP Md. Ali Hossain Fakir as the country's new Inspector General of Police. This is part of a sweeping reshuffle affecting both military and civilian sectors since the government took office. Key army changes include a new Chief of General Staff, a new Principal Staff Officer for the Armed Forces Division, and a new Director General of the DGFI. These rapid changes follow the recent parliamentary election and the convening of the National Parliament scheduled for March 12.

Key Points: Bangladesh New IGP, Army Reshuffle Under New Govt

  • New IGP appointed
  • Top Army positions reshuffled
  • New DGFI chief named
  • Post-election government changes
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Bangladesh: New govt appoints Ali Hossain Fakir as IGP amid major security reshuffle

Bangladesh appoints Md. Ali Hossain Fakir as IGP and reshuffles top army posts under PM Tarique Rahman's new government after recent elections.

"the government has appointed Additional Inspector General of Police... Md. Ali Hossain Fakir, as the new Inspector General of Police - Ministry of Home Affairs"

Dhaka, February 24

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, since the current government took office in Bangladesh, the government has entered a phase of reshuffles across various military and non-military sectors, including changes in senior police positions.

As part of the reshuffle, the government has appointed Additional Inspector General of Police and Chief of the Armed Police Battalion (APBn), Md. Ali Hossain Fakir, as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) following his promotion. The information was disclosed today through a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Md. Ali Hossain Fakir is a member of the 15th batch of the BCS (Police) cadre. He hails from Bagerhat district.

Earlier, Lieutenant General Mainur Rahman was appointed as the Chief of General Staff (CGS) of the Bangladesh Army. Previously, he was serving as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Armed Doctrine and Training Command (ARTDOC).

In addition, several top-level positions in the Bangladesh Army have been reshuffled. The order in this regard was issued from Army Headquarters on Sunday noon.

Lieutenant General SM Kamrul Hasan, the current Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division, has been transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an Ambassador.

Major General Mir Mushfiqur Rahman has been appointed as the new Principal Staff Officer. Earlier, he served as the GOC of the 24 Infantry Division.

Major General JM Imdadul Islam has been transferred from the 55 Infantry Division to the East Bengal Regimental Centre.

Major General Ferdous Hasan, who was serving as the Commandant of the East Bengal Regimental Centre, has been appointed as the GOC of the 24 Infantry Division.

Brigadier General Md Hafizur Rahman, who was serving at the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi, has been promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed as the GOC of the 55 Infantry Division.

Brigadier General Mohammad Kaisar Rashid Chowdhury has been appointed as the Director General of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI).

Since the new government of Bangladesh took the oath on February 17, there have been rapid changes in both military and civilian sectors. Among these, several secretaries of ministries have been replaced, and the position of Chief Prosecutor of the International Crime Tribunal has also been changed by the new government.

The parliamentary election in Bangladesh was held on February 12. In this election, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a majority of seats. However, Jamaat-e-Islami emerged as the largest opposition party.

The convening of the National Parliament has been called by President Mohammad Shahabuddin for March 12. In the last election, the country's other major party, the Awami League, was unable to participate, as it was suspended from activities. Thus, the parliamentary election in Bangladesh was held without the participation of the Awami League.

- ANI

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Priya S
The appointment of a new DGFI chief is significant. Intelligence coordination between India and Bangladesh is vital, especially with security challenges in the Northeast. Hope this brings more cooperation.
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Aman W
So Awami League didn't participate? That's a major shift. The new government has a huge task. Hope they focus on development and maintaining good relations with India. Our trade and connectivity projects depend on it.
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Sarah B
From an outside perspective, such sweeping changes so quickly can be destabilizing. I hope the transition is smooth and respects democratic norms. The region doesn't need more uncertainty.
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Vikram M
The promotion of the officer from the Delhi High Commission to Major General is noteworthy. Personal relationships built there could be positive for bilateral ties. Fingers crossed for stronger diplomacy.
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Karthik V
While change is expected with a new government, replacing so many key positions at once, including the Chief Prosecutor for war crimes, raises questions. Hope it's about efficiency, not political vendetta. The world is watching.

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