Ex-DB chief Harun, 17 other police officials suspended

The interim government has suspended 18 police officials, including former DMP Detective Branch (DB) chief Harun-or Rashid, according to a home ministry release issued Monday. 

Among the 18 suspended officials are three DIGs, six Addl DIGs, four Police Superintendents, four Addl Superintendents, and one Asst Police Superintendent. 

The order said the officers had remained absent from duty without permission from the authorities concerned on various dates in 2024 and 2025, which is an offence categorised as "desertion" under the Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 2018.

The order, signed by Senior Secretary Nasimul Gani, said the officers will be entitled to subsistence allowance during the suspension period.