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. This legal action follows the court’s cognizance of a charge sheet filed in a case concerning alleged illegal assets.
The case was initiated on December 15, 2024, by Hafizul Islam, deputy director of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The charge sheet was subsequently submitted by the ACC on November 30, 2025, detailing serious accusations against Ahmed.
Details of the allegations
Benazir Ahmed is accused of amassing wealth beyond her known sources of income, concealing asset information, and laundering money. According to the charge sheet, investigators found evidence of movable assets worth Tk7.52 crore and immovable assets valued at Tk8.15 crore in her name, leading to a total asset valuation of approximately Tk15.68 crore.
In her asset declaration, Ahmed reported movable assets worth Tk6.45 crore and immovable assets worth Tk5.74 crore. The discrepancies between her declared assets and the findings of the investigation have raised significant concerns regarding her financial activities.
Next steps in the legal process
The court, presided over by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz, has ordered the police to submit a report by March 30 on whether Benazir Ahmed has been arrested. The case highlights ongoing issues of corruption and illegal asset accumulation within high-ranking officials in Bangladesh.
As the situation develops, further details regarding the legal proceedings and potential implications for Ahmed remain unconfirmed. The case against her underscores the broader challenges faced by the Anti-Corruption Commission in addressing corruption among public officials in the country.
