177 promoted to Superintendents of Police

The government has promoted 177 Additional Superintendents of Police to the rank of Superintendents of Police (SPs-grade-5).

The Public Security Division of the Home Ministry issued a circular in this regard Tuesday (November 6).

Out of the newly-promoted SPs, 150 police officials were promoted by creating posts under the supernumerary system, while another 27 have been promoted against regular vacancies.

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.