Six police officers, including Harun, dismissed from service

The government has taken disciplinary action against seven police officers over allegations of prolonged absence from the workplace, disobedience of government orders and misconduct.

Of them, six have been dismissed from service, while another has been sent into compulsory retirement.

The officers dismissed from service are deputy inspector general (DIG) Mohammad Harun Or Rashid, former additional DIG Shyamol Kumar Mukherjee, former DIG Md Anisur Rahman, former assistant commissioner Farhana Taskin, former assistant commissioner Md Moniruzzaman Sarker and former additional superintendent of police SM Jahangir Hasan.

Assistant superintendent of police Kazi Mizanur Rahman has been sent into compulsory retirement.

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued separate notifications on Saturday announcing the disciplinary measures.

The actions have been taken under the Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 2018, following departmental inquiries that established the allegations, recommendations from the Public Service Commission and approval from the president.