Govt dismisses ex-asst commissioner Urmi over controversial Facebook post on CA

The government has dismissed Tapashee Tabassum Urmi, a former assistant commissioner at the Deputy Commissioner's Office in Lalmonirhat, over a controversial Facebook post about the Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.

The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification regarding her dismissal today (2 July).

On 8 October last year, Abu Hanif, a member of the higher council and media coordinator of Gono Odhikar Parishad, filed the defamation case against Urmi.

The case alleges that on 5 October 2024, Urmi made derogatory remarks on Facebook against Shaheed Abu Sayed, who was killed during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in July 2024, the government formed through the student-people mass uprising, and the head of government, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.

According to the notification, Urmi was charged with misconduct under the Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules for her remarks about the interim government and the chief adviser.

She was suspended and served with a show-cause notice. She responded in writing but did not attend a personal hearing, citing security concerns. As her response was deemed unsatisfactory, an investigating officer was appointed.

The investigation found the allegations to be valid, prompting the government to issue a second show-cause notice asking why she should not face dismissal or other major disciplinary action, read the notification.

Trial begins for suspended asst commissioner Urmi who criticised govt on FB

After reviewing the inquiry report, her response, and other relevant documents, the government decided to impose the highest penalty for misconduct, it added.

Following her remarks, on 6 October 2024, Urmi was transferred to the Ministry of Public Administration as an officer on special duty (OSD). She was suspended the next day.