A Dhaka court has issued an arrest warrant for former IGP Benazir Ahmed following allegations of corruption and money laundering.
What led to the arrest warrant for Benazir Ahmed?
A Dhaka court has issued an arrest warrant against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed after taking cognizance of a charge sheet filed in a case concerning alleged illegal assets.
The case was initiated on December 15, 2024, by Hafizul Islam, a deputy director of the Anti-Corruption Commission. The charge sheet was submitted on November 30, 2025, accusing Ahmed of amassing wealth beyond her known sources of income.
Details of the allegations
In her asset statement, Benazir Ahmed declared movable assets worth Tk6.45 crore and immovable assets worth Tk5.74 crore. However, the investigation revealed evidence of movable assets totaling Tk7.52 crore and immovable assets amounting to Tk8.15 crore, bringing the total value of identified assets to approximately Tk15.68 crore.
Of these, assets worth Tk11.04 crore were identified as being acquired beyond known sources of income. The charge sheet alleges that funds were invested, transferred, and converted to conceal the illegal source of money.
Current status and next steps
The court has declared Benazir Ahmed a fugitive and directed authorities to submit a report on the execution of the arrest warrant by March 30, 2026. Md Riaz Hossain confirmed the development regarding the arrest warrant.
As the situation unfolds, further details regarding the execution of the warrant and any potential responses from Ahmed remain unconfirmed.
