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UP-CHAIRMAN-SUSPENSION
Two more UP chairmen suspended over relief scam
DHAKA, June 28, 2020 (BSS) – The Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Ministry has suspended two more Union Parishad (UP) chairmen temporarily for irregularities in distribution of relief goods.
The Local Government Division (LGD) of the ministry issued a separate notification in this regard on June 24 saying they were suspended under the Local Government (Union Parishad) Act, 2009.
Since the inception of the coronavirus(COVID-19) outbreak, a total of 102 public representatives, including 32 UP Chairmen, 64 UP members, one Zila Parishad member, 4 Municipality councilors and one Upazila Vice-Chairman have been suspended over the relief scam so far, said a press release.
The suspended chairmen are Md Arifur Rahman Chowdhury of 11 number Khordokomarpur union parishad of Sadullapur upazila of Gaibandha district and Badshah Faisal of 2 number Alipura union parishad of Dashmina upazila under Patuakhali District.
The notification mentioned that they have been suspended for various reasons, including, irregularities in distributing relief rice, keeping vulnerable group development (VGD) cards to them for evil purposes and not making lists of beneficiaries for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s cash assistance programme through mobile banking.
Besides, separate showcase notices were served on them asking to them send their replies to the LGD through respective deputy commissioners (DCs) within 10 working days from the date of receiving notices, explaining why they should not be removed permanently from their posts.
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