The government has dismissed six police officers, including former Additional Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Pralay Kumar Joardar, while another officer has been sent on compulsory retirement following departmental proceedings over misconduct and prolonged unauthorised absence from duty.
The Security Services Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs issued seven separate notifications on Thursday, signed by Senior Secretary Manzur Morshed Chowdhury, confirming the disciplinary actions.
The six officers dismissed from service are former Additional DIG Pralay Kumar Joardar, former Deputy Police Commissioner Md Nazmul Islam, Additional Superintendents of Police SM Shamim and Rubaiyat Zaman, and Assistant Superintendents of Police Md Sarwar Kabir Sohag and Md Arifuzzaman.
Meanwhile, Assistant Superintendent of Police Mohammad Obaidur Rahman, who was attached to the office of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Rangpur Range, has been sent on compulsory retirement.
The authorities took the disciplinary action after departmental proceedings established allegations of prolonged unauthorised absence, misconduct and desertion against him.
The decisions were made under the relevant provisions of the Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 2018.
All seven orders will take effect immediately, according to the notifications.
