The government has decided to rehabilitate 150 officers from the army, navy, and air force who were allegedly deprived, discriminated against, or faced political retaliation during the previous Awami League administration. A notification issued by the Ministry of Defence on Wednesday confirmed the decision, signed by Secretary Md. Ashraf Uddin, and made effective immediately. The order includes 115 army, 21 navy, and 14 air force officers, granting them reinstatement, retrospective promotions, and pending financial benefits.

The directive, issued in the public interest, will be implemented by the Armed Forces Division and replaces a previous order from February 5 of the same year. The decision follows a detailed review by a high-level committee formed on May 3, led by retired Lieutenant General Abdul Hafiz, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Defence and National Solidarity. The committee examined applications from officers who served between 2009 and August 4, 2024, and recommended restoring their dignity and entitlements.

Earlier, the interim government had similarly granted retrospective promotions to 141 other officers who had faced comparable circumstances.