DMP commissioner's tenure extended by one year

The tenure of incumbent Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam has been extended for another year, according to the public administration ministry.

In a notification issued on Thursday, the ministry said Md Shafiqul’s one-year contractual appointment will be effective from 30 October or the date of joining.

He began his career in 1989 as assistant superintendent of police as the 8th Bangladesh Civil Service cadre (police).

On 13 September 2019 he took the responsibility as 34th commissioner of DMP.

Earlier he served as additional inspector general of police in the crime investigation bureau of Bangladesh police.