Dismissed Trainee SIs Seek Reinstatement

Staff Correspondent

Police officers dismissed for disciplinary breaches after completing training are seeking reinstatement. Trainee Sub-Inspectors of the 40th batch, who were discharged, staged a human chain in front of the Police Headquarters to press their demand.

Following the demonstration, they submitted a memorandum addressed to Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam.

On May 19, Monday morning, the dismissed trainee SIs gathered on one side of the road in front of the Police Headquarters to hold their human chain program.

Previously, they were dismissed for alleged violations such as sitting haphazardly instead of maintaining discipline, causing disturbances during practice parades over breakfast, among others.

Participants in the protest claimed that from October last year to January this year, 321 cadet SIs were discharged in four phases while still undergoing training. They argued that the dismissals were unjust and that they were not given a chance to defend themselves.

The demonstrators said they had previously staged a sit-in in front of the Secretariat on January 5 and 6. At that time, the Secretary of the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs assured them of action, leading them to suspend their program. A deadline of January 12 was set for addressing their demands, but no action was taken within that timeframe, prompting the resumption of their movement.

Participants held placards with various slogans, expressing their demand for reinstatement and the hardships faced due to the dismissal.

The dismissals occurred at the Sardah Police Academy in Rajshahi during training, reportedly due to breaches such as disrupting order over breakfast, ignoring instructors’ commands, and inattentiveness in class. Since their discharge, the affected trainee SIs have been actively protesting to regain their jobs.