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The government has sent five officers of the Bangladesh Air Force into retirement as their service terms have expired. A gazette notification to this effect was issued on Thursday, signed by Zakir Hossain, deputy secretary of the Ministry of Defence.
Their post-retirement leave (PRL) will begin on 30 November, while the retirement will take effect from 1 June 2027.
The retired officers are Wing Commander Sanjida Akter, Wing Commander Enamul Kabir, Squadron Leader SM Tanzil Ahsan, Squadron Leader Shahriar Chowdhury and Squadron Leader Sanjana Sharmin Chowdhury.
According to the notification, the first two on the list were on extended-term commissions. As their service terms had expired, they were retired under Rule 24(10) of the Air Force Act Rules, 1957 and Air Force Instruction 1/1997.
The remaining three are short-service commission officers whose terms of service have also ended. In their case, Rule 24(10) of the Air Force Act Rules, 1957 and Air Force Instruction 2/2014 were applied.
The notification said the five officers will receive all retirement benefits in accordance with the rules.
Sources
Original report: Bangladesh Pratidin
