Additional IGP Faruk Ahmed takes charge as SRB DG

Additional Inspector General of Police Faruk Ahmed on Sunday assumed office as the director general of the Special Response Battalion (SRB).

A member of the 17th BCS batch, he joined Bangladesh Police in 1998. Throughout his distinguished career, he served in several key positions, including superintendent of police (SP) in Mymensingh, Kishoreganj and Moulvibazar, additional commissioner (administration) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), additional director general (administration) of RAB Forces Headquarters, and chief of Highway Police.

He also served in UN peacekeeping missions in Liberia and Sudan. He holds a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) from Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET).

Following his assumption of office, he addressed SRB forces personnel at his maiden Darbar, emphasising professionalism, accountability, discipline and dedication to public welfare.

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He urged all members to work towards establishing SRB forces as a model institution in ensuring public safety and upholding the rule of law in Bangladesh.

Earlier, on 3 November, Faruk Ahmed was appointed as SRB DG, replacing Md Ahsan Habib Palash, who has been transferred to the Police Headquarters.