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IGP Mamun’s tenure extended by one year

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City Desk :

The government has extended the tenure of Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun by one year.

The Public Administration Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Friday, reports UNB.

Abdullah’s new tenure will begin on July 12, 2024, and will expire on July 11, 2025, or from his date of joining in continuation of his current contract, according to the notification.

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Earlier, he got the extension for one and a half years as Inspector General of Police.

Al-Mamun took over as IGP on September 30, 2022, by replacing Benazir Ahmed.

Mamun joined Bangladesh Police as an assistant superintendent of police in 1989. Mamun was promoted to Additional IG grade-I in October 2021.

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