The government has dismissed Additional Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Tutul Chakraborty from service after finding him guilty of misconduct, including leaving his post ahead of schedule and using an airport VIP lounge while identifying himself as a “DIG.”
The decision was announced in a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday. According to the notification, Chakraborty was attached to the office of the Rajshahi Range DIG while under suspension and had been “absconding” since January 23.
The notification said Chakraborty had been granted 2 days of leave with permission on November 14 and 15, 2025, followed by 3 days of casual leave from November 16 to 18. However, on November 13, the day before his leave began, he left his post ahead of schedule without submitting the required departure report.
On that day, Chakraborty concealed his identity and introduced himself as a DIG. He then used the DIG lounge and boarded a US-Bangla Airlines flight from Shah Makhdum Airport in Rajshahi to Dhaka at around 10:20am.
The notification further stated that he had used the VIP lounge at Rajshahi Airport several times before, identifying himself as “DIG, Rajshahi Range.” The matter came to the attention of various intelligence agencies, and the notification said his actions had severely damaged the police's image in the eyes of the public.
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, these actions amounted to gross negligence in performing public duties, disregard for lawful orders and conduct contrary to departmental discipline. Under the Government Employees (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 2018, the actions constituted “misconduct,” a punishable offense.
A departmental case was filed against Chakraborty over the allegations. On February 5 this year, he was issued a show-cause notice along with a statement of allegations and a charge sheet. However, he did not submit a written reply within the stipulated time or apply for an extension.
The notification said an investigating officer was appointed on April 2 to examine the allegations. Following the investigation, a report was submitted on May 7, concluding that the misconduct charges against Chakraborty had been proven beyond doubt.
Based on the investigation report, a second show-cause notice was issued on June 16, asking why he should not be dismissed from service. He did not respond to that notice either.
The government subsequently reviewed the allegations, the investigation report and other documents before making a preliminary decision to dismiss Chakraborty from service.
The government then sought the opinion of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission, which recommended dismissal on September 14.
The matter was subsequently sent to the president for approval. On October 5, the president approved the dismissal proposal.
Accordingly, Chakraborty has been given the major penalty of dismissal from service under the relevant provisions of the Government Employees (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 2018.