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Download PDF At least Tk 43 lakh of Shariakandi Pourasabha was misappropriated through bills in the name of fake projects, a district administration probe report reveals.
The report found that pourasabha Chairman Md Abdul Hamid Sarder embezzled Tk 2,42,093 showing fake bills of construction work for a fake project in the municipality areas.
It is alleged that although the investigation report was submitted four years ago, the authority has not yet taken any action.
The probe committee headed by former additional deputy commissioner General Abdul Mannan was formed following written complaints of a few ward commissioners to investigate irregularities and financial corruptions of the establishment.
The investigation found irregularities of at least Tk 43,77,473.
Pourasabha Chairman Abdul Hamid, however, denied the allegation against him, claiming that he has been “victimised” by the influential leaders of the immediate past BNP-led four-party alliance government as he is a follower of Awami League.
The probe committee also found irregularities of Tk 35 lakh in a tender in 2002-2003 financial year under the Annual Development Project.
The investigation report said the municipality authority issued a fake construction licence to sweeper Md Abid Ali, which he denied.
Abid filed a general dairy with the Shariakandi Police Station, saying he did not apply for any construction licence and that he was never even an employee of the pourasabha.
Probe committee sources said a few ward commissioners lodged a complaint to the district deputy commissioner against Abdul Hamid with 12 allegations against him.
A preliminary investigation found proofs of seven allegations.
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