DMP Commissioner Shafiqul Islam Is Going to Retire

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Moha. Shafiqul Islam is retiring on October 29. His retirement order has been issued amid rumors of an extension.

An order in this regard has been issued by the Public Security Division of the Home Ministry on Thursday (October 21). The order states that he will retire from October 29.

It reads, Moha. Shafiqul Islam was retired on October 29 at the age of 59 under the Public Service Act, 2018. In his favor, one-year retirement and retirement leave (PRL) was granted from 30/10/2021 to 29/10/2022 with lamp-grant amount equal to 18 months’ basic salary.

The order also states that he will be entitled to other benefits as per rules and post-retirement leave.

Moha Shafiqul Islam, who took over as DMP Commissioner on September 6, 2019, is an officer of the eighth batch of BCS. He joined Bangladesh Police on 20 December 1989 as ASP. His village home is in Alamdanga, Chuadanga. He completed his post-graduation from Bangladesh Agricultural University. During his career he has served as Superintendent of Police in Narayanganj, Patuakhali, Sunamganj and Comilla districts.

There have been rumors of an extension of his tenure due to recent attacks in different parts of the country. Eventually he is being sent to retire on time.

According to Home Ministry sources, it will be known in the next couple of days who will take charge as the new DMP commissioner.