DHAKA, Feb 16, 2025 (BSS) – The government has suspended,
SM Tanvir Arafat, former Superintendent of Police (SP), of
Sylhet Range DIG Office (Ex SP of Kushtia).

The Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs
issued a gazette notification in this regard, signed by Senior
Secretary Nasimul Gani on February 14.

According to the notification, he has been suspended from
government service in the public interest as per the provisions
of section 57 of the Public Service Act, 2018.

“During his suspension, Arafat will be attached to the Range
DIG Office, Sylhet and will receive subsistence allowance as per
rules,” it said.

Earlier, on December 26, 2024 Arafat was arrested from Sylhet
DIG Office -- in connection with case no.28 on September 9,
2024 filed with Kushtia Sadar Police Station -- and produced
before the court on the same day.

Denying SP Tanvir Arafat’s bail, the court sent him to jail.