1,522 cops dismissed during AL regime to get their jobs back

Steps are being taken to reinstate the police officers who were dismissed during the Awami League government’s tenure, but won their appeals at an appellate tribunal.

This was confirmed in a statement issued from the Police Headquarters on Saturday (February 8).

Those who did not file the departmental appeal against the dismissal or removal orders could not be considered for reinstatement due to legal obstacles, the statement said.

Those who have criminal cases against them for moral turpitude, financial corruption and other charges could not be considered, it also said.

During the previous government’s tenure, 1,522 applications for reinstatement of dismissed police personnel for various reasons were received at the Police Headquarters, reads the statement.

Among the applicants, 1,025 were constables, 79 were Naiks, 180 were ASIs/ATSIs, 200 were SIs/Sergeants/TSIs, 10 were inspectors and 28 were non-police members.

A committee headed by a DIG was formed in August last year to review their reinstatement applications. The committee has already submitted a report with recommendations to the Police Headquarters to this end.

The Police Headquarters is working sincerely to ensure that the dismissed police members get justice.