Mainul refutes JS body allegations

13 May 2010, 18:00 PM

Staff Correspondent

Barrister Mainul Hosein, a former adviser to the caretaker government, yesterday dismissed as false the allegations brought against him and his family members by a sub-committee formed by the parliamentary standing committee on housing and public works ministry. The sub-committee, which was formed to probe alleged irregularities, corruption and misuse of power by Mainul during the caretaker rule, submitted its report on Tuesday. After receiving the report, the parliamentary committee asked Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha to file a murder case against Mainul for "neglect and ignoring safety measures" in demolishing Rangs Bhaban that led to death of 14 workers. In a statement yesterday, Mainul termed the recommendations of the probe committee unwarranted and politically motivated. He appealed to the chairman of the parliamentary committee to give him a copy of the probe report. Mainul also wondered how could the probe body prepare its report without giving him any opportunity to defend himself. He also claimed that the Rangs Bhaban was demolished under the supervision of an expert team of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. The team's report said that the accident occurred due to faults in the construction of the building, he added.