The Local Government Ministry on Tuesday suspended two union parishad chairmen and a member for irregularities in cash disbursement and relief distribution among the destitute people amid the coronavirus outbreak.

A total of 100 public representatives have so far been suspended so alleged irregularities in cash aid and relief distribution among the destitute since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak.

The Local Government Ministry on Tuesday suspended two union Parishad members for  irregularities in cash aid disbursement and relief distribution among destitute people amid coronavirus outbreak.

The Local Government Ministry on Sunday suspended a ward councilor and a union parishad chairman for their involvement in relief embezzlement.   The Local Government Division of the ministry issued separate notifications in this regard.   Since the beginning of  coronavirus outbreak, a total of 74 public representatives have so far been suspended across the country.    The suspended councilor is- Rafiqul Islam Nehar, No 12 ward councilor of Brahmanbaria Sadar municipality while the suspended UP chairman is Md Shamsuddoha of Arshinagar union parishad of Bhedarganj upazila in Shariatpur district.   The notice also asked the suspended public representatives to explain through respective deputy commissioners why they should not be removed permanently from their posts within 10 days.

The Local Government Ministry on Thursday suspended two union parishad chairmen and three members for their involvement in relief embezzlement.   The Local Government Division of the ministry issued separate notifications in this regard.    The suspended chairmen are- Kabir Ahmed of Birgaon union in Nabinagar upazila and Md Jamal Uddin Bhuiyan of Bishnupur union of Bijoynagar upazila in Brahmanbaria district.   The UP members are—Taher Miah, Ward No 2 member of Birgaon UP of Nabinagar upazila, Md Borhan Uddin of Ward No 8 in Rayed UP and Bilkis Begum, female UP member of reserved 4,5,6 no ward of Chandpur union of Kapasia upazila in Gazipur district.   Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, a total of 71 public representatives have so far been suspended across the country.

The LGRD Ministry on Wednesday suspended the chairman and six members of Gopalpur Union Parishad in Faridpur’s Alfadanga upazila for relief embezzlement. 

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

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday filed three separate cases in Tangail and Faridpur over embezzlement of government relief rice meant for the needy people.

 LGRD Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Thursday. 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.

The Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Ministry has suspended a pouro councilor, a Union Parishad (UP) chairman and  a UP member on various allegations including embezzlement of relief materials and irregularities in relief distribution amidst the ongoing crisis of coronavirus outbreak.