7 more UP chairmen, 3 members suspended over relief scam

751

DHAKA, April 23, 2020 (BSS) – The Local Government, Rural Development and
Cooperatives Ministry has suspended seven more Union Parishad (UP) chairmen
and three UP members for their irregularities in distributing relief goods.

The ministry today issued separate notification in this regard.

A total of 35 public representatives, including 15 UP chairmen, 19 UP
members and 1 Zila Parishad member, have been suspended so far.

The suspended UP Chairmen are: Md Noor-e-Alam Bepari of Kedarpur union in
Babuganj upazila under Barishal district, Md Mizanur Rahman Khan of Rajapur
Union in Sadar upazila under Bhola district, Md Monir Rahman Mridha of
Kamolapur union in Sadar upazila under Patuakhali district,Shah Al Shafi
Ansari of Rahanpur union in Gomostapur upazila under Chapainawabganj
district, Md Siddiqur Rahman Mandal of Jashai union in Pangsha upazila under
Rajbari district, Jarjid Mollah of Perli union in Kalia upazila under Narail
district and Alauddin Chowdhury of Joynagar Union of Kalia Upazila.

The suspended UP members are: Md Rafiqul Islam of 8 number ward of
Gaokandia union in Durgapur upazila under Netrakona district, Mohiuddin Sohel
of ward no 2 of Galachipa union of Galachipa upazila under Patuakhali
district and Lipi Begum of Keshabpur union(reserved seat)of the same upazila.