16 DIGs Sent into Compulsory Retirement: A Routine Process: Home Minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday described the compulsory retirement of 16 Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) as a "routine administrative process."

Speaking at a press briefing at the Secretariat, the Minister emphasized that personnel management—including appointments, transfers, and disciplinary actions—is an ongoing responsibility of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

"This is daily work with no fixed timeframe," the Minister stated. When questioned whether the move was linked to political affiliations, he clarified that the decisions followed internal scrutiny. "We ensure that no injustice is done to anyone during these evaluations," he added.

The retirement notification, issued on Sunday (May 3), was signed by Senior Secretary Manzur Morshed Chowdhury. The order, effective immediately, cited "public interest" under Section 45 of the Government Service Act, 2018. The ministry confirmed that all retiring officers will receive their standard retirement benefits.

The 16 DIG-rank officers include Mofiz Uddin Ahmed (Anti-Terrorism Unit) Imtiaz Ahmed (Highway Police), Habibur Rahman (CID), Saleh Mohammad Tanvir (Police Directorate), Harun-or-Rashid (NSI Director), SM Akhtaruzzaman (Police Staff College), Haider Ali Khan (PTC Noakhali), Mahbubur Rahman Bhuiyan (PTC Khulna), Ruhul Amin (Tourist Police), Rafiqul Hasan Gani (Highway Police), Mizanur Rahman (Naval Police), Majid Ali (Rangpur Metropolitan Police Commissioner), Kazi Zia Uddin (Police Directorate), Golam Rouf Khan (Railway Police) Rezaul Haider (PTC Rangpur), Rakhfar Sultana Khanam (Highway Police)

Additionally, Farhat Ahmed, a Superintendent of Police holding the rank of Additional DIG, was also retired. This follows a similar move on April 22, when 13 other senior officers were sent into compulsory retirement.