Staff Reporter :
Barisal Metropolitan Police (BMP) Commissioner and his Deputy were withdrawn for their alleged involvement in bribe-taking for promotions of Police personnel last year.
The accused are Commissioner Shoibal Kanti Chowdhury and Deputy Commissioner Shoyeb Ahmed. They were found guilty in a primary official investigation. Their fate will be decided on completion of the final investigation.
According to a fax sent to BMP on Monday, Shoibal was transferred to policeheadquarters while, Shoyeb to Narayanganj district.
In 2014, more than 400 constables attended promotion examinations. Of them, 232 constables passed the exams.
They could not be appointed due to insufficient vacant posts.
Deputy Commissioner Zillur Rahman (now suspended), assured them he will manage it. Zillur Rahman then asked the constables to pay Tk 50,000 each to bribe the higher authorities. As per the decision, SI Anisuzzaman, Nayek Kabir, and constable Babul opened a joint bank account. Tk 7.7 million were deposited in the account. Police headquarters started investigation against the accused on 17 June this year. Later, 10 policemen were suspended, including Zillur Rahman, for their alleged involvement with the bribe fund.
