Locals call for cancellation of plots for Hasina’s family, AL leaders in Purbachal

Beneath the banner of the “Purbachal Affected Residents’ Rehabilitation Coordination Committee,” they fashioned a human chain in front of the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) constructing yesterday, presenting a 19-point query

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25 September, 2024, 07:15 pm

Final modified: 25 September, 2024, 07:26 pm

Locals from Purbachal contain known as for the cancellation of plots distributed to worn prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s family, alongside with Awami League leaders and activists, in the Purbachal venture space.

Beneath the banner of the “Purbachal Affected Residents’ Rehabilitation Coordination Committee,” they fashioned a human chain in front of the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) constructing this present day (25 September), presenting a 19-point query.

Protesters condemned the perceived discrimination in living allocations and entreated for sexy distribution among candidates with out bias.

Over a hundred folks joined the human chain and submitted a memorandum to the Rajuk chairman.

Their requires included allowing fashioned residents and victims, who had been beforehand unable to employ for plots, a new opportunity to discontinuance so. They additionally known as for the allocation of plots to fashioned residents.

Moreover, they entreated investigations into the corruption tied to the enchancment of structures, stadiums, and roads in Purbachal over the last 17 years, with acceptable actions taken in opposition to those guilty. They additionally known as for swift efforts to assemble the space habitable.

Committee coordinator Dulal Hossain mentioned that Tk30,000 was smooth from hundreds of alternative folks for 5-katha plots. “We submitted two instalments, but Gazi (Golam Dastagir Gazi) diminished our 5-katha plots to three katha. We query the distinctive 5-katha plots at the old ticket.”

He additionally mentioned the final authorities distributed 1,400 plots, many of which had been faux. “In quite so a lot of cases, Awami League middlemen distributed 100-200 plots below a single title. These plots wants to be cancelled,” he added.

Rajuk chairman Foremost Current (retired) Siddikur Rahman Sarkar mentioned, “Starting subsequent Saturday, my officers and I’ll be working in Purbachal. Every Saturday, I’ll protect enlighten of job there. Insist your complaints progressively, and we are in a position to hear to all people’s issues and rob action if any irregularities are came across.”

He added, “We now contain fashioned a four-member committee to check the points.”