In a major reshuffle, the government promoted 152 superintendents of police (SPs) to the rank of Additional Deputy Inspector General (Adi-DIG) during last two days.
Out of the newly promoted Adi-DIGs,140 police officials were promoted by creating posts under the supernumerary system.
Another 12 superintendents of police have been promoted to Additional Deputy Inspector General against regular vacancies.According to the home ministry sources, around ten DIG are also going to be Adl IGP very soon.
In another two separate orders on Tueday, the government also promoted 177 Adl SP to SPs.
Senior Assistant Secretary of the Public Security Division Md Mahabur Rahman Sheikh issued two separate gazette notifications in these regard on Tuesday and Monday.
As per the order, the tenure for these supernumerary posts (officials who hold the same positions and perform the same duties after their elevation) will be one year from the date of their promotion.