Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali has sought relief from duty, citing family reasons. Confirming the matter to Dhaka Tribune, Sajjat Ali said the government would take further action in this regard. He assumed charge as the 38th commissioner of the DMP on November 21, 2024. The interim government appointed him to the post as part of efforts to reorganize the police force following the student–public uprising. Sajjat Ali is a 1984 batch officer of the BCS police cadre.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 25, 2026 11:32 UTC