Informed sources said the action was taken against them for allowing district BNP leader Mahbubur Rahman a close meeting with former state minister Mir Nasiruddin in custody in Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital on Saturday.

Another report said Goalunda Ghat thana officer-in-charge was closed to the Rajbari Police Lines yesterday.

Police Super Moniruzzaman said OC Omar Farooq was withdrawn from the police station for administrative reasons.

In Narsingdi, sub-inspector Shah Alam was suspended for negligence of duty.

SP Shahabuddin Khan said Alam acted irresponsibly in investigating the death of a man in terrorist attack.