BNP fronts demand removal of Rangamati Dist Council
Hartal on Mar 25 protesting ‘scandal’ in teacher recruitment
Our Correspondent, Rangamati
Leaders and activists of ruling BNP's front organisations yesterday brought out a procession and held a rally in the town demanding removal of RHDC (Rangamati Hill District Council) Chairman Manik Lal Dewan and its four members for their alleged corruption.They called a day-long hartal in the hill town on March 25 to press the demand and submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister through the Deputy Commissioner. The four members of the council are Musa Chowdhury, Ajit Talukder, Sujit Dewan Japan and Ushatan Roaza. The hartal programme was announced at the rally held in front of Deputy Commissioner's office. About 200 activists led by district unit leaders of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), Jubo Dal, Srammik Dal, jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal and Jatiyatabadi Samajik Sangskritik Songhathan (JSS) paraded the streets and at one stage tried to enter the RHDC Bhaban. Facing police resistance, they then gathered in front of the DC's office. Presided over by Rangamati Jubo Dal President Saiful Islam Ponir, the rally was addressed by, among others, its vice-president Saiful Islam Bhutto and secretary Shafiul Azam, JCD Secretary Mahbubul Baset Apu, JSS President Ali Hossain and Mohila Dal President Shaheda Akter. They alleged that the latest incident of corruption by the RHDC was "taking bribe" from candidates for posts of assistant teachers for primary schools. Protesting the alleged bribery, ruling party activists on Monday, swooped on the RHDC office, injured some staff and teacher candidates and damage furniture and window panes. On the following afternoon, they held a press conference at the local press club and demands immediate removal of the RHDC. The RHDC will appoint same 250 assistant teachers. They alleged that the RHDC chairman and members took bribes from candidates through District Primary Education Officer Khair Ahmed.
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