In a move that has shocked the nation, Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, has suspended 252 sub-inspectors of police, with 120 of those being religious minorities. The mass dismissal has ignited widespread debate and raised concerns about religious discrimination, as many of the affected officers belong to the Hindu, Christian, and Buddhist communities.
The Hindu community, in particular, which is often seen as a key voting base for the previous Awami League government, appears to be a primary target in this wave of suspensions. Analysts and civil society members are questioning whether these actions are politically motivated or part of a broader attack on religious minorities in the post-Awami League era.
Religious minorities in Bangladesh, especially Hindus, have faced increasing levels of persecution and violence over the years, often finding themselves at the center of political and social unrest. This latest development is seen by many as an alarming escalation of that trend, raising concerns both domestically and internationally.
Civil society leaders have condemned the suspensions, calling it “unprecedented” to dismiss officers purely on the basis of religious identity. Some fear that the dismissals will further deepen religious divides in the country, while others are urging the government to provide transparency and justify its actions.
Among the dismissed officers are:
Serial No. – P.A. – Name
- 40124 – Sushanta Roy (Christian)
- 40127 – Ripon Mondol
- 40128 – Dipankar Chatterjee
- 40138 – Prashanta Kusar De
- 40151 – Deepto Prasad Mitra
- 40177 – Tanmoy Mondol
- 40187 – Partha Bhattacharya
- 40205 – Shanto Dastidar
- 40214 – Shimul Mondol
- 40220 – Subrata Bain
- 40222 – Sourav Sarkar
- 40231 – S. M. Janardan Roy
- 40244 – Suman Kumar Mondol
- 40248 – Abhijit Kumar Shil
- 40253 – Tapan Roy
- 40273 – Samrat Bor
- 40290 – Roni Roy
- 40291 – Bipra Bhattacharya
- 40305 – Sourav Karmakar
- 40309 – Paresh Chandra Roy
- 40314 – Amrit Ghosh
- 40316 – Debashish
- 40323 – Animesh
- 40327 – Anirban Sarkar
- 40331 – Tanmoy Dhar
- 40336 – Ranjan Gain
- 40347 – Shubho Chakraborty
- 49352 – Tanay Bhattacharya
- 49362 – Pipun Roy
- 40368 – Harishchandra Roy
- 40374 – Shailen Chandra Roy
- 49389 – Soumya Kanti Ghosh
- 40394 – Palash Haldar
- 40409 – Amit Bhowmik
- 40411 – Ujjwal Kumar
- 40427 – Krishna Kirtania
- 40428 – Palash Ghosh
- 40438 – Manik Biswas
- 40440 – Kalyan Sarkar
- 40450 – Tapas Dutta
- 40470 – Nayan Chandra Das
- 40479 – Chanjal Kumar
- 40480 – Sanjit Kumar Mondol
- 40481 – Sagar Debnath
- 40506 – Abhijit Roy
- 40566 – Uttam Das
- 40594 – Prosenjit Shil
- 40611 – Kakon De
- 40629 – Kalyan Chakraborty
- 40649 – Amitava Bala
- 40671 – Anik
- 40684 – Amit Biswas
- 40688 – Joy Biswangi
- 40702 – Sukanta Biswas
- 40708 – Ashish Debnath
- 40709 – Sourav Kar
- 40712 – Prosenjit Das
- 40713 – Mintu Sutradhar
- 40743 – Amit Kumar Mondol
- 40744 – Dipankar Sardar
- 40747 – Sourav Ghosh
- 40752 – Ayon Biswas
- 40759 – Nayan Roy
- 40776 – Soroj Ghosh
- 40794 – Subir Roy
- 40816 – Rubel Chandra Das
- 40817 – Rupak Kairy
- 40829 – Prabhakaran Roy
- 40833 – Asit
- 40839 – Sudipto
- 40841 – Shubhangkar
- 40846 – Anupam
- 40847 – Jiko
- 40875 – Santosh
- 40881 – Mithun
- 40884 – Nishikanta
- 40910 – Priyanka
- 40917 – Mitu Mondol
- 40924 – Shuvra Pal
- 40929 – Shampa Rajbongshi
- 40930 – Sushmita Das
- 40932 – Suma Roy
- 40933 – Supriya Sarkar Supa
- 40935 – Aparajita Majumdar
- 40937 – Champa Rani Das
- 40938 – Deepika Sinha
- 40940 – Deepika Chakraborty
- 40941 – Anamika Saha
- 40944 – Poppy Roy
- 40945 – Mitu
- 40946 – Simu Ghosh
- 40954 – Soma Sinha
- 40462 – Piyal Barua (Buddhist)
- 40468 – Rupel Barua (Buddhist)
- 40370 – Milton (Christian)
- 40566 – Uttam Kumar Das
- 40374 – Shailen Roy
The dismissals have also affected two female Hindu officers, Rupa Biswas and Sumi Pramanik, raising further questions about gender-based biases alongside religious discrimination.
Bangladesh has often been under scrutiny for its treatment of religious minorities, and this latest action could lead to increased criticism on the international stage. As the situation develops, both national and international human rights organizations are expected to weigh in, demanding accountability and protections for those affected.