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Published : 09 Jul 2026, 12:36 AM
The government has invited fresh applications from retired, removed, discharged and dismissed members of the armed forces who believe they were denied normal retirement or due promotions during their service.
The move comes a week after the government granted normal retirement or retrospective promotions to 150 military officers.
The Ministry of Defence has formed a seven-member committee, headed by a lieutenant general of the Bangladesh Army, to examine the applications.
According to a government notification issued on Wednesday, applicants must submit their applications to the headquarters of their services by Aug 10.
The committee has been asked to review the applications and submit its recommendations to the defence ministry, headed by the prime minister himself, by Dec 1.
The notification says applications may be submitted by officers of the Army, Navy and Air Force who, while serving between 2009 and Aug 4, 2024, were allegedly subjected to "deprivation, injustice and persecution" under the Awami League government, which was ousted following the July-August 2024 mass uprising.
A senior Ministry of Defence official familiar with the process confirmed the issuance of the notification to bdnews24.com.
The official requested anonymity, saying they were not authorised to speak publicly on the matter.
On Jul 1, the government granted normal retirement or retrospective promotions to 150 officers, including Abdullahil Aman Azmi.
The notification issued that day said officers receiving retrospective promotions would also be entitled to arrears of salary, allowances and other financial benefits.
