Bangladesh, July 6 -- The government has decided in principle to compulsorily retire at least 66 senior officials from the administration and police cadres under a legal provision that allows retirement after 25 years of public service, according to officials familiar with the process.

Those set to be affected include 33 police officers, ranging from Superintendent of Police (SP) to Deputy Inspector General (DIG), and 33 administration cadre officers, most of whom served as District Commissioners (DCs) during the 2018 general election and were later promoted to Joint Secretary. Officials at the Ministries of Home Affairs and Public Administration said the required legal procedures are being completed before formal notifications are issu...