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Mohammad Harun Or Rashid, former Additional Commissioner (Crime and Operations) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), has been dismissed from service for remaining absent from his workplace for an extended period without official permission.
The dismissal will take effect retrospectively from August 6, 2024.
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced the decision in a notification issued on Saturday. According to the notification, the allegation of desertion against Harun was established beyond reasonable doubt, leading to disciplinary action under the Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 2018.
Harun, who held the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG), had been absent from his workplace since August 6, 2024, while serving as an additional commissioner at the DMP. He had remained under temporary suspension until the latest decision.
The notification stated that authorities had repeatedly attempted to contact him through his present and permanent addresses and email, but he did not return to work.
Following a request from the Police Headquarters, the Ministry of Home Affairs initiated departmental proceedings against him on April 15 this year.
Although Harun was served a show-cause notice, he neither submitted a written explanation nor requested additional time to respond.
Considering the seriousness of the allegations, an inquiry officer was appointed on June 22. The investigation report, submitted on August 6, found the charge of unauthorised absence established under Rule 3(c) of the Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 2018.
A second show-cause notice was issued to him on August 20, but he again failed to respond.
The government subsequently sought the opinion of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) regarding his dismissal. On October 1, the commission recommended terminating his employment.
After reviewing the departmental case documents, investigation report and the PSC’s recommendation, the authorities decided to dismiss Harun. President Mohammed Shahabuddin approved the decision on October 25, according to the notification.
### Seven Other Police Officers Face Disciplinary Action
In addition to Harun, seven other police officers have also been dismissed from service for reasons including unauthorised absence, misconduct and travelling abroad without returning to their workplaces.
They are:
1. Former DIG of Rajshahi Range, Md Anisur Rahman.
2. Former Additional DIG of Tourist Police, Shyamal Kumar Mukherjee.
3. Former Lakshmipur Superintendent of Police, Tarek Bin Rashid.
4. Additional Superintendent of Police, SM Jahangir Hasan.
5. DMP Assistant Police Commissioner, Md Moniruzzaman Sarkar.
6. DMP Traffic Division Assistant Police Commissioner, Farhana Taskin.
Meanwhile, Kazi Mizanur Rahman, former Assistant Commissioner of the DMP’s Tejgaon Division, has been sent into compulsory retirement.
According to the notification, allegations of an extramarital relationship against him were established and were considered an act of misconduct.