Dhaka: The government has mandated the compulsory retirement of 17 senior police officers, including 16 who held the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG). This directive, issued on Sunday, was formalized through a notification from the Home Ministry, signed by its Senior Secretary Manjur Morshed Chowdhury by the order of the President.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the officers have been retired in the public interest as stipulated under Section 45 of the Government Service Act, 2018. The retirement ensures that they will receive all applicable benefits in accordance with existing rules.
The list of retired officials features notable names such as DIG of the Anti-Terrorism Unit Mofiz Uddin Ahmed, DIG of Highway Police Imtiaz Ahmed, and DIG of CID Md. Habibur Rahman. Other key figures include DIG (TR) at Police Headquarters Saleh Mohammad Tanvir, Director of National Security Intelligence (NSI) Md. Harun-or-Rashid, and DIG of Dhaka Police Staff College SM Akhtaruzzaman.
Furthermore, the order impacts Commandant (DIG) of Noakhali PTC Md. Haidar Ali Khan, Commandant of Khulna PTC Md. Mahbubur Rahman Bhuiya, DIG of Tourist Police Md. Ruhul Amin, DIG of Highway Police Md. Rafiqul Hasan Gani, and DIG of River Police Md. Mizanur Rahman. Additionally, Commissioner of Rangpur Metropolitan Police Md. Majid Ali is also on the list.
The notification also names DIG at Police Headquarters Kazi Zia Uddin, DIG of Railway Police Md. Golam Rauf Khan, Commandant of Rangpur PTC Sheikh Mohammad Rezaul Haider, and DIG of Highway Police Rakhfar Sultana Khanam. Moreover, Superintendent of Police (Supernumerary Additional DIG) of Railway Police Farhat Ahmed has been included in this compulsory retirement order.
The directive, aimed at restructuring the police leadership in the public interest, has been implemented with immediate effect.