The government has dismissed six police officers, including former additional deputy inspector general Pralay Kumar Joarder, and sent another officer into compulsory retirement.
The Ministry of Home Affairs issued seven separate notifications on Thursday, announcing the disciplinary actions.
Those dismissed are Pralay Kumar Joarder, formerly of Police Headquarters; Md Nazmul Islam, former deputy commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police; SM Shamim, former additional superintendent of police at the Gaibandha In-Service Training Centre; Rubaiyat Zaman, formerly of the Sunamganj In-Service Training Centre; Md Sarwar Kabir Sohag, attached to Police Headquarters; and Md Arifuzzaman, formerly of Armed Police Battalion-2.
Meanwhile, Mohammad Obaidur Rahman, an assistant superintendent of police at the Rangpur Range DIG office, was sent into compulsory retirement following departmental proceedings.
According to the notification, Obaidur had been absent from duty without authorisation since May 29, 2017, despite instructions to return.
A departmental investigation substantiated allegations of misconduct and unauthorised absence. He also failed to respond to a show-cause notice.
The government subsequently ordered his compulsory retirement following consultation with the Bangladesh Public Service Commission.
