An IGP’s eye-watering corruption takes the lid off patronage politics

The massive wealth amassed by former IGP Benazir Ahmed exposes systemic corruption at the highest levels of law enforcement during the Awami League’s tenure. His partisan stance and policies sidelined rule of law, allegedly enabling extortion. The revelations align with the US sanctioning him earlier for human rights abuses, raising concerns over the government rewarding compromised officials. This follows similar anti-kleptocracy action against another top official, signaling extensive corruption among the highest bureaucracy during this administration’s rule. Illustration: Biplob Chakroborty