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- Hafizur Rahman Pintu, a local BNP leader, was jailed for allegedly looting sand from a government water treatment project in Narayanganj’s Rupganj upazila.
- The accused, who is the general secretary of Tarabo municipality unit BNP, was detained by army personnel and later handed over to the police.
- The incident occurred on September 23, when two trucks of sand were stolen from WASA’s project site in Gandhorbopur area.
- Riad Morshed, the project in-charge, filed a complaint against Pintu and his associates, leading to the arrest and subsequent court order for jail custody.
A local BNP leader, Hafizur Rahman Pintu, has been sent to jail by a Narayanganj court for his alleged involvement in looting sand from a government project in Rupganj upazila. The 50-year-old accused is the general secretary of the Tarabo municipality unit BNP.
According to Liaqat Ali, officer-in-charge of Rupganj Police Station, Pintu was detained by army personnel from the Gandhorbopur area on Tuesday afternoon. Following his detention, the army handed him over to the police, who then produced him before the court. The court subsequently ordered Pintu to be sent to jail.
The case against Pintu and his associates was filed by Riad Morshed, the in-charge of WASA’s water treatment project in Rupganj’s Gandhorbopur area. The complaint was lodged with Rupganj Police Station on September 23, after two trucks of sand were looted from the project site.
The incident has raised concerns about the security of government projects and the involvement of political leaders in criminal activities. Local authorities have assured the public that they will take necessary measures to prevent such incidents in the future and bring those responsible to justice.
As the investigation continues, more details are expected to emerge regarding the extent of Pintu’s involvement in the looting and whether any other individuals were complicit in the crime. The BNP has not yet released an official statement on the matter.
This case serves as a reminder of the need for increased vigilance and security measures to protect government resources and ensure the smooth implementation of development projects across the country.
Source: The Daily Star
