Barisal medical authorities sue tree plunderers

6 October 2009, 17:00 PM

Our Correspondent, Barisal

The backyard of Mainul Hasan Hostel of Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College gives a bleak appearance as 63 trees were recently felled allegedly by a Sramik League leader. Photo: File Photo

The authorities of Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College (BSBMC) have lodged a case in connection with felling of 63 trees on the campus and looting them during Eid vacation. College Principal Prof Syed Zahid Hossain filed the case with Kotwali Police Station on Monday night without naming anyone as accused. When contacted, officer-in-charge (OC) of the police station said they have recorded the case and started investigation into the matter. Earlier on Saturday, a day labourer was arrested under Section 54 and sent to jail for collecting leaves and branches of the trees allegedly looted by Sramik League leader Azizur Rahman Tuhin. Local sources said Tuhin, also a CBA leader of Barisal Water Development Board, cut down the trees and looted them during Eid vacation, claiming that those were planted by his father before the government acquired the land for expansion of the campus. Meanwhile, the authorities had earlier served notices on three college employees and five security guards, asking them to explain why necessary actions will not be taken against them for their negligence of duty. The college employees and security guards were on duty on the campus during the vacation.