Press conference in Shibganj of Chapainawabganj to protest the seizure of Kumiradah bill and death threats
 Alfaz Uddin, the lessee of the bill.
On Saturday (August 17) morning, he presented these facts in a written speech at a press conference under the banner of 500 fishermen in Kumiradah Bill of Monaksha Union of Shibganj Upazila.
In the press conference, he said that on the morning of July 31, Qayyum Reza Chowdhury and his daughter held a press conference against the former MP. Since this press conference, the lessee of Bill, Alfaz Uddin and his sharers are threatening the lives of people. Qayyum Reza Chowdhury and his daughter beat Afaz Uddin on the night of the press conference on the orders of the former MP. Locals rescued him on his screams and admitted him to Shibganj Upazila Health Complex for treatment.
He said that they took the Kumirada bill lease from March 1 last year to February 2026 from Qayyum Reza Chowdhury, the father of the former MP, who is the Motawalli of Ismail Sajjad Zoad Waqf Estate. Even though their lease was taken, the former MP demanded Rs 30 lakh contribution through his people. But when the current lessee Alfaz Uddin refused to pay the contribution, the former MP personally looted and set fire to the fish food and various equipment along with the said bill. Also harassed former MP Zara with multiple false cases
He said that around 500 fishermen families including the current lessees are in danger of losing their investment of Tk 2.5 crore. Although a written complaint has been made to the Shibganj Police Station, it is not being investigated. Current tenants and fishermen are in insecurity with threats of death.
Qayyum Raja Chowdhury and his daughter former MP Zara Jabeen Mahbub have announced a reward of Tk 20 lakh for killing the lessee of the bill, Alfaz Uddin, along with his fishermen.
In this regard, Shibganj police station (OC) Sajjad Hossain said that a written complaint has been received and necessary legal action will be taken subject to investigation, he said.
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