Dhaka: Bangladesh Army has formed a court of inquiry to investigate into the allegation of political involvement of a military officer based on intelligence report received from a law-enforcing agency. The officer is now in the Army’s custody after he was apprehended from his residence in the city’s Uttara on July 17, the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) said in a statement today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the army did not disclose the name and rank of the officer involved in the inquiry. The ISPR emphasized that the Bangladesh Army is treating the matter with utmost importance and noted that a preliminary investigation found evidence substantiating the allegation against the officer.
The ISPR stated that, “Based on the findings of the full investigation, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against the officer in accordance with the military law and regulation.” The Army is also coordinating with the police and other law-enforcing agencies on this matter. A separate inquiry has been launched over the officer’s unauthorized absence from his duties.
The investigation will determine the ‘Command Responsibility’ of the officer under military law as recommended by the court, and necessary legal action will be taken accordingly. The ISPR reiterated that the Army is a non-political, disciplined, and professional institution with no room for political involvement within its ranks.
“Any member of the Armed Forces found engaged in political activities will face appropriate action under military law. The Army remains fully committed to upholding professionalism, discipline, and constitutional responsibility among all its members,” the ISPR statement added.