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The government has temporarily suspended three police officers, including a Deputy Inspector General (DIG), over allegations of remaining absent from duty for prolonged periods without official permission.
Departmental proceedings have also been initiated against them under the Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules.
According to separate notifications issued on Thursday by the Ministry of Home Affairs and signed by Senior Secretary Manjur Morshed Chowdhury, the suspended officers are:
DIG AKM Ehsanullah, attached to the Bangladesh Police Academy in Sardah, Rajshahi, who has allegedly been absent without authorization since October 29, 2025. He faces departmental charges of misconduct and desertion.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Md Ali Ashraf Bhuiyan, attached as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) at the Ministry of Home Affairs, who has allegedly remained absent without permission since March 7, 2025.
Assistant Police Commissioner (ACP) Farhana Taskin of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), who has allegedly been absent from her workplace without authorization since March 28, 2018. She has also been charged with desertion.
The ministry said all three officers have been placed under temporary suspension effective from the dates their unauthorized absences began.
During the suspension period, they will be entitled to subsistence allowance in accordance with government service rules.
