The government has extended the service of Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun for the next one year on a contractual basis.

A gazette notification signed by Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration Bhaskar Debnath Bappi was issued on Friday in this regard.

According to the gazette notification, the Mamun's post-retirement leave and related-benefits have been suspended as per Section 49 of the Public Service Act-2018, and his tenure as the IGP has been stretched for one year on a contract from July 12 or the date of joining.

Abdullah Al-Mamun took charge as the IGP on 30 September 2022.

On 9 January 2023, the government extended his tenure by one and a half years until 11 July 2024 on a contract basis, postponing his retirement leave and related benefits.