A letter has been submitted to the Chief Adviser seeking the removal of current Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam after his name appeared in the report of the National Independent Investigation Commission on the 2009 BDR mutiny.
The request was made on Saturday by Supreme Court lawyer and National Lawyers’ Council chairman SM Zulfiqure Ali Junu, who formally submitted a letter urging the government to take action.
In his appeal, Zulfiqure Ali described the 2009 BDR mutiny, where 57 army officers and many others were brutally killed, as one of the nation’s most tragic chapters. He wrote that the newly submitted inquiry report, which mentions the current IGP, has reignited public concern over justice, accountability, and trust in state institutions.
He argued that the appearance of a serving head of a national security agency in the investigation of such a grave incident is “extremely sensitive and serious,” adding that any allegation, negligence, or failure in duty linked to the massacre could undermine the transparency and impartiality of ongoing judicial processes.
Citing the interim government’s commitment to the rule of law, justice, and the restoration of public confidence, the lawyer wrote that allowing a senior official to remain in office despite being named in the report raises doubts among citizens. “Justice must be reflected not only in court verdicts but in the responsible actions of the government,” he noted.
Speaking on the issue, Zulfiqure Ali reiterated his demand, “Since IGP Baharul Alam has been named in the investigation report, he must be immediately relieved of his duties or dismissed.”
He also called for decisive steps to ensure transparency in determining the responsibilities of all officials connected to the case and urged immediate implementation of the commission’s recommendations so that both the state and the public can see a credible reflection of justice.
