22 former DCs forced into retirement

The government has sent 22 former deputy commissioners (DCs) into compulsory retirement for their role in 2014, 2018 and 2024 elections.

The Ministry of Public Administration is set to issue a gazette notification to this effect on Thursday.

Dr Mokhles Ur Rahman, senior secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, told this to the reporters at the secretariat on Thursday afternoon.

He said, "The DCs who served in the controversial and questionable elections of 2014, 2018, and 2024 have committed administrative misconduct failing to protest against any wrongdoing."

"Therefore, those with over 25 years of service are being sent into compulsory retirement, while those with less than 25 years of service are being made OSD," he added.

These former DCs had served as returning officers in those controversial elections and. They are currently working as additional secretaries. 

Earlier, a total of 45 former DCs had been made officers on special duty (OSD) in two phases.