Discussants at a virtual sub-national dialogue on Tuesday said there is a need for increased collaboration among all to ensure effective distribution of the relief efforts undertaken by the government in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent flood situation in Rangpur district. 

The Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Ministry has suspended three Union Parishad (UP) members over irregularities in relief distribution.

A local Awami League leader was beaten to death  by some youths following an altercation reportedly over irregularities in relief  distribution at Garduara in Hathazari upazila on Wednesday.   The deceased was identified as Bakhtiar Shikder, 48, general secretary of Garduara union unit Awami League and son of Manir Ahmed of the upazila.   Lokman, a UP member of  Ward No 7 under Gorduara union and also the elder brother of the  victim said when Rana, son of Abdul Halim, alleged  on Tuesday that the people of his area are not getting relief Bakhtiar opposed it.   They locked into an altercation over the issue which was later settled by local people.   On Wednesday afternoon, Rana along with three associates swooped on Bakhtier finding him alone and beat him up mercilessly, leaving him critically injured. He died on the way to hospital in the night.   Abdullah AL Masum, additional superintendent of Hathazari Police (Circle), said the Awami League leader was killed in an attack by some youths over a trifling matter. “Police are investigating the incident, he said.   Masud Alam, officer-in-charge of Hathazari Police Station, said the body was sent to Chattogram Medical College and Hospital morgue for autopsy.

The Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Ministry has suspended a Union Parishad (UP) chairman and six UP members over irregularities in relief distribution.

BNP on Sunday alleged that the government has created a scope for the ruling party men to misappropriate relief materials by engaging them in the distribution process.

A mobile court on Wednesday fined a panel mayor of Faridpur municipality as he committed irregularity during relief distribution among the local under privileged people.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday warned that the government will never tolerate the misuse of relief materials saying that those who are involved in irregularities in this regard must face action irrespective of their political affiliation. “We’re taking proper action and w

Accusing the ruling party leaders of embezzling relief goods meant for the poor, BNP on Sunday demanded the government engage the army and other law enforcers in the distribution.

Issuing a strong warning to public representatives and government officials concerned, LGRD Minister Md Tajul Islam on Saturday said legal action will be taken for irregularities and corruption in relief distribution amid the evolving coronavirus situation.

The Police Headquarters on Saturday called upon individuals and organisations to inform local police and administration before taking any initiative to distribute relief materials and provide other services to people.