The government has appointed a law firm in Dubai to challenge the conditional bail granted to former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed by a Dubai court, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said on Sunday.

"We are trying to obtain a certified copy of the bail order. The Bangladesh government has appointed a law firm in Dubai to challenge the bail order," he added.

The minister made the remarks while talking to reporters after a view-exchange meeting with officials and members of Rajshahi Range Police and Rajshahi Metropolitan Police at Rajshahi Police Lines in the afternoon.

"We have heard that Benazir Ahmed has been granted conditional bail by a Dubai court. We have spoken to Bangladesh's Ambassador in Dubai regarding the matter," he said.

Salahuddin expressed hope that Benazir Ahmed could be brought back to Bangladesh soon through the legal process.

Senior police officials including the deputy inspector general of Rajshahi Range and the commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police were present at the meeting.

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed was arrested in Dubai by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) police in connection with a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in Bangladesh.

On June 14, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed disclosed the development in Parliament.

He said the UAE authorities informed the Bangladesh government of the arrest on June 12.

In April 2025, Interpol issued a red notice against the former police chief.