Theft of Relief Materials: 7 UP chairmen, 3 members suspended

The LGRD and cooperatives ministry has suspended seven more union parishad chairmen and three members over embezzlement of relief materials and irregularities in relief distribution amid the Covid-19 crisis.

With the latest suspensions, a total of 35 public representatives have been suspended so far.

A notification issued in this regard said the authorities have found various allegations brought against the public representatives to be true.

The allegations include embezzlement of relief materials, VGF rice and irregularities in relief distribution.

Besides, a public representative was suspended for traveling abroad breaching the government's instruction to stay in electoral areas. Another faced music for arranging a mass gathering defying social distancing rules.

The suspended chairmen are Noor-e Alam Bepari of Kedarpur UP in Barishal's Babuganj upazila; Mizanur Rahman Khan of Rajapur UP in Bhola Sadar upazila; Monir Hossain Mridha of Kamlapur UP in Patuakhali Sadar upazila; Shah al Shafi Ansari of Rahanpur UP in Chapainawabganj's Gomastapur upazila; Siddiqur Rahman Mondol of Joshai UP under Rajbari's Pangsha upazila; Zarjid Molla of Perli UP and Alauddin of Joynagar UP in Narail's Kalia upazila.

The suspended UP members are M Rafiqul Islam of Gaokandia UP in Netrakona's Durgapur upazila; Mohiuddin Sohel of Galachipa UP in Patuakhali; and Lipi Begum of Keshabpur UP of the upazila.

The notice also asked the suspended public representatives to explain through respective deputy commissioners why they shouldn't be removed permanently from their posts.