Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) Additional Commissioner Mohammad Rashidul Islam Khan has been withdrawn apparently after controversy surrounding a viral video clip containing his remarks.
The instruction was issued in a letter signed by Additional DIG (Establishment) Raihan Uddin Khan of the Personnel Management-1 Branch of the Police Headquarters on Saturday.
According to the letter, Rashidul Islam Khan has been asked to hand over his responsibilities at his current workplace in KMP and report to the Police Headquarters by today (June 21).
The move came after controversy surrounding remarks made during an interaction with local residents in Mohirbari Khalpar area under Lobonchora Police Station in Khulna city on Tuesday last week.
A 25-second video clip of his comments went viral on social media.
Some part of his remarks sparked controversy and drew criticism.
Mohammad Rashidul Islam Khan is a member of the BCS Police cadre and had been serving as Additional Commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan Police.