The Shopper Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has expressed effort over the investigation into irregularities and corruption at Chattogram Wasa, claiming the probe is being influenced by the administration of the water body’s managing director (MD).
“An investigation into Chattogram Wasa’s irregularities and corruption can no longer proceed successfully while its MD AKM Fazlullah remains in his pickle,” CAB Vice President SM Nazer Hossain acknowledged in an announcement nowadays (7 September).
He alleged that the investigation led by a team from Native Government Division is merely a facade, designed to guard the accused in want to insist the truth.
“The team, under the affect of Wasa itself, has been conducting a mere designate in the identify of investigation. They can no longer habits an even and objective probe.”
The CAB vice president additionally acknowledged employees are no longer going to insist details about irregularities and corruption while working under the MD.
“To make obvious an intensive investigation, he must first be faraway from his pickle. Only then will a comprehensive inquiry be likely,” he added.
He further acknowledged, “CAB believes that Chattogram Wasa needs reforms. By getting rid of the MD, the organised irregularities and corruption will be published, and Wasa will turn out to be a customer-friendly organisation.”
AKM Fazlullah changed into as soon as appointed on a 16-300 and sixty five days contractual foundation all the way in which by the Hasina-led government.
“At some level of this time, he has elevated water prices greater than 14 times, burdening the of us of Chattogram. Even now, one-third of the town is disadvantaged of water. Each mission implemented and ongoing in Wasa has been riddled with irregularities and corruption,” CAB vice president acknowledged.
