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<i>He fells govt trees, sells for himself</i>

24 June 2009, 17:00 PM

NATIONAL

Our Correspondent, Patuakhali

Remains of trunks bear testimony to recent illegal cutting of trees on the premises of Daspara Union Parishad office in Baufal upazila. Photo: STAR

A Union Parishad (UP) chairman who is also president of Dashpara union Awami League in Baufal upazila allegedly fell some 40 trees on government land without any permission of deputy commissioner. Locals said UP chairman Nur Mohammad recently pocketed around Tk 4 lakh by selling all the 40 chambul variety trees grown on the UP office premises following a plan to construct a new building there without consulting the authorities concerned. Nur, however, claimed that he cut only 11 trees and sold them for Tk 70,000. “I have kept the money. I will deposit the amount to the authorities concerned later,” he said. Contacted, Baufal Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mozammel Hossain said, “I am not aware of the matter. If the chairman cuts trees, proper action will be taken against him after investigation.” “None can fell trees on government land without permission from the DC. And if allowed, those must be sold through bidding,” he said.