The Election Commission (EC) has temporarily suspended Kallol Biswas, the election officer of Daulatpur upazila in Kushtia, over allegations of embezzling government funds. The suspension order, signed by EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed, was issued on Tuesday, according to an official directive cited in the report.

The order stated that a departmental case had been filed against Biswas, who previously served in Monirampur, Jashore. Following an investigation that found the allegations to be proven, a committee recommended his dismissal from service. Acting under Section 39(1) of the Government Service Act, 2018, the EC decided to suspend him temporarily.

Despite the suspension, the directive confirmed that the upazila election officer will continue to receive subsistence allowance and other applicable benefits during the suspension period.