Gopalganj district administration takes over Benazir`s Savanna Eco Resort

The Gopalganj district administration has taken over the Savanna Eco Resort and Natural Park, owned by former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed and his family, amid allegations that he amassed his wealth illegally.

On Friday (7 June) night, the district administration and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) announced the takeover through a public address (PA) system in front of the resort's main gate.

As a result, the district administration will assume authority over the property starting Saturday (8 June), in accordance with the court order.

According to the ACC, Benazir Ahmed constructed the Savanna Eco Resort and Natural Park spanning 621 bighas of land in Bairagitol and Maskandi villages of the Sadar upazila during his tenure as the director general of Rapid Action Battalion from 2015 to 2020 and later as the IGP from 2020 to 2022.