Govt restores 330 sergeants, sub-inspectors whose appointments were cancelled in 2007

The government withdraws the “party consideration” cancellation and reinstates hundreds of police officers after nearly two decades

The government has reinstated 330 police officers -- 123 sergeants and 207 unarmed sub-inspectors -- whose appointments were cancelled in 2007 under “party consideration”.

Monday’s move comes nearly two decades after they were first selected during the BNP-Jamaat-e-Islami alliance government in 2006.

A Ministry of Home Affairs order outlines the decision, which comes less than a month after the BNP-led government took office following its parliamentary majority in February.

The order states:

• The appointments of sergeants and unarmed sub-inspectors cancelled in 2007 are now reinstated, subject to certain conditions.

• Original seniority will be calculated from the date they would have joined in 2007, excluding financial benefits.

• Basic training is set at six months, with a total probation period of two years.

• Written and oral examination results, along with regulations issued by the Ministry of Public Administration, will determine future batch gradation lists.

The order adds that other candidates from the same batch may also be considered for reinstatement in the future, subject to committee verification and police clearance.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has requested the inspector general of police to take necessary action under applicable laws and regulations to implement the reinstatement process for the sergeants and sub-inspectors.