BPM, PPM awards of 103 police officials withdrawn

The government has withdrawn the Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) and President Police Medal (PPM) conferred on 103 police officials including ex-IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun for their direct involvement in the controversial national election held on December 30, 2018.

A gazette notification, signed by Tausif Ahmed, Senior Secretary to the Security Division under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has been issued on Monday (February 24).

The BPM or Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM-Service) or President Police Medal (PPM-Service) of Bangladesh Police Medal-2018 given in favour of the following 103 officers directly involved in the controversial 10th parliamentary election held on December 30, 2018 has been withdrawn, according to the notification.