Senior Bangladesh Police officer Additional IGP Md. Farooq Ahmed has officially taken charge as the new Director General (DG) of the specialized elite unit, SRB Forces.
He formally assumed his role on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Following his assumption of command, a special welcome durbar was held at the force headquarters in the presence of senior officers, where DG Farooq Ahmed outlined his strategic directives for institutional performance, accountability, and public service.
Read nextNational Unity Essential to Thwart Sabotage, Overcome Political Division: PM Tariq RahmanA veteran of the 17th BCS (Police) Cadre, Md. Farooq Ahmed began his career in 1998 as an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) following a year of basic training at the Bangladesh Police Academy, Sarda. Over his distinguished career, he served as Superintendent of Police (SP) in Mymensingh, Kishoreganj, and Moulvibazar districts. He has also held key senior executive positions, including Chief of Highway Police, Additional Commissioner (Administration) at Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), and Additional Director General (Administration) at RAB Forces Headquarters. Internationally, he represented Bangladesh in UN Peacekeeping missions in war-torn Liberia and Sudan. Professionally trained as an engineer, he holds a B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE) from Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET).
During his inaugural speech at the welcome durbar, DG Farooq Ahmed called upon all members of SRB Forces to carry out their duties with utmost sincerity, institutional discipline, professionalism, and accountability, pledging to build SRB Forces into an exemplary role model for law enforcement and public security in Bangladesh.
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