Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Bangladesh Benazir Ahmed has been released on bail from a jail in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

According to sources close to Benazir Ahmed, a Dubai court granted him bail on Monday (July 27), and he was released from custody on Thursday (July 30) after completing the required legal formalities.

The sources confirmed the development on Sunday (Aug. 2).

They said Benazir Ahmed is not permitted to leave the UAE, meaning the travel restriction imposed on him remains in effect despite his release on bail.

Sources further said the Dubai court heard arguments from both sides regarding the extradition documents and legal procedures submitted by the Government of Bangladesh before deciding to grant him conditional bail. However, the Dubai authorities have not yet issued any official statement on the matter.

The arrest of Benazir Ahmed by Dubai Police was first disclosed in Bangladesh’s National Parliament on June 14 by Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed. He said the Bangladesh government had received an email on June 12 from the National Central Bureau (NCB) Abu Dhabi, under the UAE Ministry of Interior, informing it that Benazir Ahmed had been detained in Dubai in connection with corruption charges.

Following the arrest, the Bangladesh government formally sought his extradition through the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol). As part of the process, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) prepared approximately 144 pages of extradition documents, which were translated into Arabic and sent to Dubai through diplomatic channels. The documents included details of the arrest warrants issued against him in Bangladesh, information on the corruption cases, and other supporting materials required for the extradition request.