UP leaders boycott meeting protesting MP's 'corruption’

Earlier, on March 16, eleven Union Parishad (UP) chairmen of Bagha and Charghat upazilas at a press conference in Rajshahi brought allegations of nepotism and corruption against Kabir Hossain.

At the press conference, the UP members alleged that the lawmaker ignores them and involves his party men in all development activities and in distribution of government relief and other assistance.Kabir Hossain hardly visits the area.

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They also alleged that Kabir Hossain always distributes development works including those under Test Relief under the District Council among his men without informing UP leaders.

They also alleged that he (Kabir) did not attend a single meeting of the thana development coordinator committee since he was elected.

The 11 UP leaders said they will go for tougher agitation including work abstention if the situation continues.

The six UP chairman include Matiur Rahman of Shardha, Showkot Ali of Bhayalaxmipur, Mustak Ahmed of Yousupur, Fazlul Haque of Charghat and Habil Uddin of Nimpara.