Several dozens of sacked police members, who were dismissed from their jobs during the Awami League regime ousted in August 2024, formed a human chain in front of the Police Headquarters in the capital Dhaka on Sunday, demanding the reinstatement of their jobs.
They alleged that about 2,200 police constables and officers were sacked on different allegations, including family issues, remaining absent from duties, Facebook posts against the AL government and conflicts with AL leaders and activists.
The protesters, however, claimed that 500 of the sacked police personnel got verdict in favour of them to join the force from the administrative tribunal.
‘I was sacked from the police force for raising my voice against an Awami League activist. The conflict with the activist triggered as they tried to grab my sister’s land,’ said Mohammad Rezaul Karim Rubel, who was sacked from the post of constable after a criminal case was filed against him.
He said that he got verdict in favour of him from the tribunal seven months ago and applied to the PHQ on August 19 for his reinstatement in the past year.
The human chain programme that began at about 11:00am continued till 1:00pm.
