EC asks authorities to withdraw Habiganj DC, three police officers
The commission instructed the home ministry to withdraw the officers-in-charge of Matlab (north) Thana in Chandpur and Dashar Thana of Madaripur for the same reason.
The Election Commission has directed the authorities concerned to withdraw the deputy commissioner (DC) of Habiganj and three police officers of Chandpur, Madaripur, and Jhenaidah.
Separate letters were sent by the commission to the officers concerned of the public administration and the home affairs ministries on Monday.
In a letter signed by EC Deputy Secretary Mizanur Rahman, the commission asked the public administration ministry to replace the current DC of Habiganj with an eligible officer to ensure a fair upcoming national election.
At the same time, the EC instructed the home ministry to withdraw Kaliganj Police Station Inspector Razib Chakrabarti to ensure a fair election.
In another letter to the home ministry, the commission requested the withdrawal of the officers-in-charge of the Matlab (north) police station in Chandpur and Dasar police station in Madaripur for the same reason.