Dhaka:Five officers of the Bangladesh Air Force have been retired as their service tenures concluded, with the Ministry of Defence issuing a notification on Thursday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the notification, signed by Deputy Secretary Zakir Hossen, stated that the post-retirement leave for the officers will commence on November 30, with their official retirement date set for June 1, 2027.
The officers affected by this decision include Wing Commander Sanjida Akter, Wing Commander Enamul Kabir, Squadron Leader SM Tanzil Ahsan, Squadron Leader Md Shahriar Chowdhury, and Squadron Leader Sanjana Sharmin Chowdhury. The two Wing Commanders, commissioned under the long course, were retired in compliance with Rule 24(10) of the Air Force Act Rules, 1957, and Air Force Instruction 1/1997. Meanwhile, the three Squadron Leaders, commissioned under the short course, were retired under the same rule but following Air Force Instruction 2/2014.
The notification also confirmed that all five officers would receive their retirement benefits as per the applicable regulations.