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Councillor relatives predominate in all lists


Published : 20 May 2020 10:33 PM | Updated : 05 Sep 2020 09:07 PM

Rafiqul Islam Nehar, councilor of ward 12 of Brahmanbaria municipality, has put his family and relatives in all the list of beneficiaries.

In this Corona situation, he did not exclude his family and relatives from the special OMS list launched by the government for the unemployed, helpless, beggars and vagrants in this ward.

It is learned that Rafiqul Islam Nehar's own brother Taher Miah is at number 29 in the OMS list in Ward No 12 of Brahmanbaria Municipality. His son is expatriate. Taher's wife Mukta Begum's name is 119 in the list.

At number 30 is the name of the councilor's own brother Zaher Miah. His son works in the police. Councilor's cousin Ashraful Alam's name is at number 31. He has a pharmacy business. At number 33 is another cousin of the councilor, Fazlu Mia. He also has 3-4 sons abroad. Fazlu Mia's wife Asiya Begum is at number 27 in the list.

The councillor's cousins Abdul Ahad and Apel Mahmud are at 53 and 54 respectively.

Apart from the ward Awami League leader, Councilor Nehar has put the names of many other rich people in the list. Helim Mia's two sons who are number 336 in the list are expatriates from Europe and America. 

Henera Begum's 3 sons are Saudi expatriates and another son is working in the electricity department. His name is also at number 338 in the list.

Rafiqul Islam Nehar, councilor of ward 12 of the municipality, said he had amended the special OMS list. Now he will have no objection if it is given it to whomever he wants.

In this regard, Brahmanbaria Municipality Mayor Nair Kabir said, “We are investigating the issues.”