Faruk Ahmed Assumes Office as Director General of Special Response Battalion

Faruk Ahmed, an Additional Inspector General of Police, has officially assumed office as the Director General (DG) of the Special Response Battalion (SRB), marking a new chapter in the leadership of the elite law enforcement force.

A member of the 17th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Police Cadre, Faruk Ahmed joined the Bangladesh Police in 1998 and has served in a number of important positions throughout his distinguished career.

Over the years, he has held responsibilities as Superintendent of Police (SP) in Mymensingh, Kishoreganj, and Moulvibazar. He also served as Additional Commissioner (Administration) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Additional Director General (Administration) at RAB Forces Headquarters, and chief of the Highway Police.

Faruk Ahmed also represented Bangladesh in international peacekeeping operations, serving in United Nations missions in Liberia and Sudan. Academically, he holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) from Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET).

Following his assumption of office, the new SRB chief addressed personnel during his first official Darbar, where he emphasized professionalism, accountability, discipline, integrity, and dedication to public service.

He called upon all members of the force to work collectively toward establishing the Special Response Battalion as a model institution committed to ensuring public safety and upholding the rule of law across Bangladesh.

Earlier, on 3 November, Faruk Ahmed was appointed Director General of the SRB, replacing Md Ahsan Habib Palash, who was transferred to the Police Headquarters.