Now tree felling fest by UP member and co
Over 100 roadside trees cut down in Narail
Remains of tree trunks bear testimony to the recent felling and plundering of around 100 trees worth Tk 10 lakh along Kalia-Chapali-Jugania road in Baoisona union under Kalia upazila in Narail district. A union parishad chairman and a member allegedly did the heinous act in collusion with a few LGED staff during the last two weeks. Photo: STAR
A union parishad member and his men cut down at least 100 roadside trees in Baoisona union under Kalia upazila of the district in the last two weeks. Locals told this correspondent yesterday that Sahadat Hossain, a member of Baoisona Union Parishad (UP) in collusion with UP Chairman Mohammad Forkan Molla and local LGED staff felled at least 100 trees along Boisona-Nolamara-Jugania road and sold them to others. Md Nazrul Islam, 60, of Baoisona village said member Sahadat and his men felled some roadside trees in presence of Golam Kudus, an employee of Kalia LGED office, a week ago. “Sahadat told me that he bought the trees at an auction at Kalia LGED office and sold them to others,” Nazrul said. Mukul Hossain, 32, a farmer of Dumuria village under Baoisona union, said he saw Sahadat member and Syed Mollah, a timber trader of the area, and their men cutting down the roadside trees five days ago. Muradul Islam, a member of Ward No 3 of Baoisona Union, said a gang of criminals felled the tress and took them away. He declined to say anything more. An employee of Boisona union land office, seeking anonymity said UP member Sahadat, Chairman Forkan and upazila LGED office staff were involved in felling the trees. “Though Naragati Police Station is only 5-km off the spot, police did not take any action,” he added. Refuting the allegation of his involvement, UP Chairman Forkan said he knew nothing about such heinous act. Despite several attempts, this correspondent could not talk to member Sahadad as his cellphone remained off. When asked, upazila LGED Engineer Giasuddin said no auction was held at upazila LGED office. Unidentified criminals felled 23 roadside trees and took them away, he said, adding that he filed a general diary (GD) with Naragati Police station in this connection.
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