Md. Roni Ahmed Raju, Magura Correspondent:
A section of BNP leaders and activists staged a protest march in Mohammadpur, Magura, alleging irregularities in the recruitment process for the posts of family card information collectors and supervisors. At the same time, they demanded the removal of Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Bedwati Mistry.
The protest march was held at the Mohammadpur Upazila Parishad premises on Sunday (August 9) afternoon. The procession circled the Upazila Parishad premises and raised various slogans.
The protesters alleged that transparency and impartiality were not followed in the recruitment of family card information collectors and supervisors. They claimed that people associated with Jamaat-Shibir, Awami League and Chhatra League were among the recruits, as well as people from a section of BNP. The protesters demanded a proper investigation into these allegations and uncovering the real facts.
At that time, the speakers alleged that irregularities and discrimination are being committed in the payment of allowances to imams and muezzins, distribution of agricultural incentives and subsidies, and issuance of VGD cards. They demanded that these complaints be investigated and necessary action be taken against those responsible.
District BNP members Jahangir Alam Khan Bachchu, Golam Azam Sabu, former member secretary of Mohammadpur Upazila BNP Akhtaruzzaman, member secretary of Upazila Jubo Dal Sharifuzzaman Sharif, Jubo Dal leader Nanu Khan, Mustafa Zaman Sonnet, Upazila Chhatra Dal convener Nur Amin Sikder Sajeeb and member secretary Rajab Ali, along with local BNP and its affiliate leaders and activists were present at the protest.
The protesters demanded that the process of appointing family card information collectors and supervisors be reconsidered to ensure transparency and impartiality, that the complaints be investigated, and that action be taken against those involved in irregularities. At the same time, they also demanded the removal of Upazila Nirbahi Officer Bedwati Mistry.
Meanwhile, regarding the allegations raised by the protesters, Upazila Executive Officer Bedwati Mistry said, “The process of appointing family card information collectors and supervisors has been done legally in accordance with all the rules.”