Md. Moniruzzaman,Mymensingh Correspondent: They do not do any work without bribes. They have built a huge empire of corruption by working hard at the same workplace for a long time. Such serious allegations have been made against Mymensingh Zilla Parishad accountant Mahmudur Rahman Taslim and high-ranking assistant Nurul Alam Noman. Even a written complaint has been filed against them with the Divisional Commissioner for withholding project files without receiving bribes.
In a complaint filed with the Divisional Commissioner, a victim named Sohail Ahmed said that the two employees were demanding a huge bribe by withholding money from his and some other organizations’ development projects in his area. When they refused to pay the bribe, they refused to sign the file and made it clear that the work would not be done without money. In this situation, the victims, helpless, sought the intervention of higher levels of the administration.
Several employees of the district council, on condition of anonymity, said that Taslim has been in the same job for 17 years and Noman for 13 years. During this long period, they have become unbeatable. They introduce themselves as the ‘dons’ of the council. Locals claim that they are so influential that they do not even pay attention to the chief executive officer (CEO) or administrator of the council. They even boast that they have the power to transfer secretary-level officials of the ministry. It is alleged that these two employees have embezzled crores of taka from various projects of the district council through commission trading. They have huge properties in their names and anonymity in Mymensingh city and rural areas. The question of the conscious circles is – how did they become the owners of such huge wealth after becoming ordinary employees?
Currently, there is extreme anger among local contractors and the general public against these two employees. After the July Revolution, conscious circles and political figures have demanded their immediate transfer and punishment. According to locals, due to their corruption, the image of the district council is being tarnished and development activities are being hampered. If immediate action is not taken, the contractors are preparing to launch a movement. Accountant Mahmudur Rahman Taslim’s mobile phone was called several times to inquire about the complaint, but he did not receive it. On the other hand, high-ranking assistant Nurul Alam Noman repeatedly disconnected the calls.
In this regard, Shah Md. Kamrul Huda, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the District Council, said, “I am a new member here. The matter will be investigated. If evidence of irregularities is found, strict action will be taken after investigation.”
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