DHAKA: In a latest reshuffle in the police administration, the government has appointed Additional Inspector General of Police (Admin) Shahidul Haque as IGP and Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Benazir Ahmed as Director General of RAB (Rapid Action Battalion). 

Apart from this, DIG (Highway) Asaduzzman Mia will replace Benazir as DMP Commissioner.

Home Affairs Ministry issued a gazette notification to this effect on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina signed the appointment letters in the afternoon, said a competent source.

Meanwhile, Additional IGP Mokhleshur Rahman, also chief of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), was transferred to the Police Headquarters.

BDST: 1749 HRS, DEC 30, 2014