Dhaka, July 10 -- Inspector Md. Ismail Hossain has been withdrawn from his post as officer-in-charge (OC) of Sonargaon Police Station in Narayanganj within three days of his appointment, following a violation of a directive issued by the Police Headquarters.

According to an official order signed by Dhaka Range Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Rezaul Karim Mallik on Thursday, the 54-year-old officer has been attached to the Range DIG office.

Inspector Ismail Hossain was appointed as OC of Sonargaon Police Station on July 7 and assumed charge the same day.

However, a directive issued on June 17 by the Police Headquarters, through letters to all Range DIGs and Metropolitan Police Commissioners, stated that no police inspector aged over 52 s...