Home-Ministry

More than two years have passed since the July-August 2024 mass uprising. During this period, Mohammad Harun-or-Rashid, former additional commissioner (Crime and Operations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), has remained out of sight. He has now been dismissed from service for remaining absent from his workplace. The decision was taken after the allegation of desertion against him was established under the Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 2018. A notification issued to...

The Home Ministry has decided to form committees at all educational institutions across the country to prevent drugs and gambling. The ministry’s Public Relations Officer Faisal Hasan confirmed the information on Thursday. The decision was made as part of a government initiative to ensure a safe and healthy educational environment and protect students from activities related to drugs and gambling, according to ministry sources. The government’s decision comes at a time when concerns have...

The government has sent 17 senior police officers into compulsory retirement. The information was disclosed in a notification issued on Thursday by the Police 1 Branch of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The notification was signed by Senior Secretary Monzur Morshed Chowdhury by order of the President. Among the retired officers are three Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs) and 11 officers of the rank of Additional Deputy Inspector General. The notification said that the retired off...

Muhammad Sharif, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sadarghat Police Station under the Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP), has been withdrawn and attached to the respective Police Lines. Despite holding the rank of Police Inspector, he was widely discussed within the CMP as "OC Sharif," considered one of the most powerful officers.His withdrawal order, coming just 17 days into his joining, has sparked intense discussion within the city police. Without citing any specific reason, Acting CMP Commissi...