Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- The government has dismissed six police officers over allegations of "misconduct and desertion".

They include former Dhaka Police Superintendent Md Asaduzzaman and Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) officer Mohammad Sanwar Hossain.

The other four are former Sirajganj Police chief Arifur Rahman Mondal, former deputy commissioner of the Secretariat Security Division Rajib Das, former additional DIG Mohammad Zayedul Alam and additional police superintendent Palash Ranjan De of the Armed Police Battalion.

The home ministry issued separate gazettes on Monday.

All six had been absent from their workplaces for prolonged periods without permission, according to the ministry.

As they offered no explanation, their absence was classif...