Ransacking in Zakiganj
Upazila Parishad offices observe strike
Officials and staff at all offices in Zakiganj Upazila Parishad yesterday observed work abstention, which they called "pen down strike", to protest ransacking of the upazila nirbahi officer's (UNO) office allegedly by some Jubo League men a day ago.
The agitating employees also demanded exemplary punishment for them.
Meanwhile, the UNO, Titon Khisa, filed a case against three Jubo League leaders yesterday on charges of ransacking his office and threatening him with serious consequences.
In the case statement, the UNO said Shamim Ahmed, acting president of Zakiganj pourashava unit Jubo League; Abus Salam, another Jubo League leader, and an unnamed one threw and tore some papers of his office as he did not attest some of their documents on Wednesday.
Neither the Jubo League men nor the UNO were available for comments.
OC (investigation) of Zakiganj Police Station Osiqul Hossain said they were trying to arrest the accused.
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