The massive wealth accumulated by a top police official, whose primary task is to maintaini law and order, is hard to fathom. The scale and magnitude of the former IGP’s wealth acquisition make it clear that it is not possible through petty grafts, but rather requires extortion and corruption at the highest level. To understand this issue, we must look back at the tenure of the former police chief Benazir Ahmed.  Benazir uniquely served in three of the most coveted roles in the police force: Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Director General of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), and Inspector General of Police (IGP). These positions ideally require extraordinary competence, integrity, and professional excellence. Did you know that he was awarded the Integrity Award for the year 2020-21 in recognition of his integrity in the profession? According to a Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) report, on June 28, 2022, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal handed over the...