Next polls a big challenge for new IGP: Shahidul

The upcoming national election will be a big challenge for the newly appointed police Chief Mohammad Javed Patwary, said the outgoing Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque today.

“It is the election year. Ensuring peaceful atmosphere for the polls as per direction of the election commission will be a big challenge for the new IGP,” said Shahidul.

He was briefing media after his farewell programme at Police Headquarters' media centre in Dhaka.

After serving as IGP for three years and one month, Shahidul went on pre-retirement leave formally handing over the charge to Javed Patwary in the PHQ conference room today.

Yesterday, BNP supporters attacked on police, snatched two of their detained fellow members by breaking lock of a prison van.

Referring to the incident, outgoing police chief Shahidul said the incident that happened yesterday may continue in the upcoming days also.

There might be more drama, conspiracy in the upcoming days but police have to be patience and perform their duties in line with the law, he said.