Former Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner and ex-Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed was arrested in Dubai on June 12, 2026, with assistance from Interpol, according to Bangladesh’s Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed. Speaking in parliament under Rule 300, the minister said Benazir was detained by UAE police following an Interpol red notice issued on April 11, 2025. He is accused of planning and executing the 2013 Shapla Chattar operation against Hefazat-e-Islam demonstrators under direct orders from then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The minister detailed that Benazir faces multiple cases under the Penal Code, Anti-Corruption Act, Money Laundering Prevention Act, and Passport Order of 1973. Other senior officials, including then RAB and BGB commanders, were also involved in the operation and later received promotions or awards. The UAE authorities have informed Bangladesh that an official extradition request must be submitted within 30 days of the arrest.

Preparations for Benazir’s extradition are underway, with the Anti-Corruption Commission and relevant ministries coordinating documentation. The Home Minister described the arrest as a historic success for Bangladesh Police and a step toward ending impunity and strengthening the rule of law.