Members of Bangladesh Police who were dismissed during the previous government are currently organising various programmes in hopes of being reinstated.

In response, the Police Headquarters has urged the former police personnel not to engage in activities that cause public suffering, such as blocking roads.

In a statement released on Friday, the Police Headquarters announced that it had already received 1,522 applications from dismissed police members seeking reinstatement. The applications include 1,025 constables, 79 naiks, 180 ASIs/ATSIs, 200 SIs/Sergeants/TSIs, 10 inspectors, and 28 non-police members.

The statement further said that a committee, led by the Deputy Inspector General (DIG), is reviewing the applications. The review process includes investigating whether the dismissals were politically motivated or if they were the result of criminal, financial, moral, or departmental violations.

The Police Headquarters emphasised that many of the applications are still pending under the Administrative Tribunal or Administrative Appellate Tribunal, and that efforts are being made to ensure these former officers get justice.

On January 29, 2025, dismissed police members formed a human chain in front of the Police Headquarters, and while a senior police officer spoke with the group to explain the situation, the protestors continued their activities, which led to road blockages and caused public sufferings.