6 police officers dismissed, another sent into forced retirement

The government has dismissed six police officers and sent another into compulsory retirement over allegations of desertion, misconduct and prolonged unauthorised absence from their workplaces.

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced the decisions through separate notifications on Thursday.

The dismissed officers are former additional deputy inspector general Proloy Kumar Jowardar, former deputy commissioner Md Nazmul Islam, assistant superintendents Md Sarwar Kabir Sohag and Md Arifuzzaman, and additional superintendents SM Shamim and Rubaiyat Zaman.

Mohammad Waydur Rahman has been sent into compulsory retirement after remaining absent from duty for an extended period despite instructions from senior authorities to rejoin.

A departmental case was filed against him over his unauthorised absence. Although the investigation established charges of misconduct and desertion, the initial decision to dismiss him was later revised to compulsory retirement.

He was sent into compulsory retirement with the President's approval following a recommendation from the BPSC.

The Ministry of Home Affairs said in a notification that all six dismissals and the compulsory retirement would take effect immediately.