82 Bangladesh police officers including Additional IG who were in charge of the 2018 elections OSD
A source in the Home Ministry said that 82 officers served in the controversial 2018 parliamentary elections. The 82 police officers, including an Additional Inspector General (IGP), have been made Officers on Special Duty (OSD). This decision was taken by the Bangladesh Home Ministry order today (February 25, 2025).
Among them are Additional IGP Abdul Alim Mahmud and 13 Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs), 49 Additional DIGs and 19 Superintendent of Police officers.
OSD is basically a part of administrative reorganization, effectively making the concerned officers irresponsible. Generally, when an officer is removed from an important post and made OSD, it is considered a punitive measure. Although according to the official statement, it is part of administrative reorganization.
OSD (Officer on Special Duty) is an administrative post that is mainly used to assign government officials or employees to special duties as part of administrative reorganization.
1. Officers appointed to the post of OSD are usually appointed for administrative reorganization or reorganization work.
2. It is a post designated to perform special duties in the administrative field, where the officer does not work in any other specific office.
3. Officers appointed to this post usually play an important role in the implementation of various projects or plans of the government.
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4. Government officials or employees are assigned to the post of OSD as part of reorganization, which increases the scope of their work.
5. Through the post of OSD, a person is able to perform multiple administrative duties, which increases the speed and efficiency of government activities.
These are some important aspects related to administrative reorganization and OSD.
