Shariatpur UP chairman, members suspended for irregularities in distributing relief

Map of Shariatpur

The local government, rural development and cooperatives ministry has suspended a union parishad (UP) chairman and two UP members over irregularities in relief distribution.

LGRD ministry issued a notification in this regard on Thursday.

Those who were suspended on Thursday are UP chairman BM Nasir Uddin Swapan, and UP members Md Mofazzal Bepari of 3 no ward and Shamim Bepari of 9 no ward in Kuchaipotti Union Parishad of Gosairhat upazila.

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

So far, 52 public representatives have been suspended for misappropriating relief materials.

Among them, there are 19 UP chairmen, 31 UP members, one Zila Parishad members and a councillor of a municipality.