Home ministry orders dismissal of 6 officers, retirement of one
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The government has taken departmental action against seven police officers, dismissing six officers from service and sending one officer on compulsory retirement.
Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed the matter in separate notifications on Thursday. Issued by order of the president, the ministry notifications were signed by Senior Secretary of the Cabinet Division Manjur Morshed Chowdhury, with the orders taking effect immediately.
The six dismissed officers are additional DIG Pralay Kumar Joardar, former deputy commissioner of police Md Najmul Islam, superintendent of police Sarwar Kabir Sohag, former assistant superintendent of police Md Ariful Islam, additional superintendent of police AM Shamim, and assistant superintendent of police Mohammad Osmanur Rahman.
The notifications said the decision to dismiss them was finalized following departmental investigations and related proceedings over allegations of absence from duty, unauthorized departure from the workplace, disobedience of orders from higher authorities, misconduct, and absconding.
Meanwhile, assistant superintendent of police Obaydur Rahman has been sent on compulsory retirement. The ministry notification cited allegations of misconduct and absconding against him as well.
