Archive for August 2007
Senior teacher alleges ‘illegal’ action by Ruet authorities
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Dr M Yakub Hossain
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A senior teacher of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Ruet), after serving 29 years with ‘good records’ has been ‘illegally’ put on forced retirement.
He was suspended a year ago by the university authorities ‘without any fault and defying a note of descent’ by two senior Syndicate members, Prof Dr M Yakub Hossain alleged at a press conference here yesterday. It was held at Rajshahi Metropolitan Press Club.
Dr. Yakub termed the Ruet decision ‘highly prejudiced and intentional’ and drew the attention of Chancellor of universities President Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed seeking justice.
He claimed that there is no bad record in his long service period.
“Ruet authorities did never allow me to defend myself. Rather, at times they suppressed and concealed my replies and gave me punishments one after another in last one year”, he alleged.
“All these began when I was chairman of computer science and engineering department in 2005.
“A probe team (not approved by the Syndicate) ordered me to arrange a hearing against a junior teacher of my department without letting me know his faults.”
“I sought a copy of the complaint (against the junior teacher) but was repeatedly ignored. I could not arrange the hearing without the complaint. For this, Ruet authorities blamed me for disobedience”, Dr. Yakub said.
Meanwhile, the RU authorities rewarded the junior teacher by granting him education leave to go abroad.
Breaking norms of seniority and without issuing any notice, the Ruet authorities in January last year removed him from the post of chairman only a couple of months before completion of his two-year term and Dr Ruhul Amin was posted in his position, Dr. Yakub said.
He said he challenged Ruet decisions in High Court on February 5 last year. The HC stayed the Ruet decisions but it violated the court order, Dr. Yakub claimed.
In May last year, the authorities asked for an explanation from him against some allegations. He said he replied but the 13th Syndicate meeting ‘arbitrarily’ blamed him for not even receiving the official letter, the senior teacher claimed.
Three days after suspension, the letter seeking explanation was withdrawn and new charges were leveled against me, Dr. Yakub said. “I replied again in time”, he said.
“But the authorities informed the Syndicate only about the allegations against me, not my replies. I was put on forced retirement at the 19th Syndicate meeting”.
Two Ruet Syndicate members –RU vice-chancellor Prof Dr M Altaf Hossain and Prof Dr M Shafi Uddin Mia, dean of civil engineering at Ruetgave notes of descent against the decision, saying service rules were not followed in the decisions, he claimed .
Ruet vice-chancellor Prof Dr AFM Anowarul Haque declined to talk to newsmen on the matter.
Ruet public relations officer Golam Mortuja in an email to newsmen said the decision against Dr Yakub was taken in a proper way following allegations against him.
But Golam Mortuja did not elaborated the allegations. In the email he termed Yakub’s press conference seeking justice a ‘bid to create anarchy at Ruet’.
Senior teacher alleges ‘illegal’ action by Ruet authorities
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Dr M Yakub Hossain
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A senior teacher of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Ruet), after serving 29 years with ‘good records’ has been ‘illegally’ put on forced retirement.
He was suspended a year ago by the university authorities ‘without any fault and defying a note of descent’ by two senior Syndicate members, Prof Dr M Yakub Hossain alleged at a press conference here yesterday. It was held at Rajshahi Metropolitan Press Club.
Dr. Yakub termed the Ruet decision ‘highly prejudiced and intentional’ and drew the attention of Chancellor of universities President Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed seeking justice.
He claimed that there is no bad record in his long service period.
“Ruet authorities did never allow me to defend myself. Rather, at times they suppressed and concealed my replies and gave me punishments one after another in last one year”, he alleged.
“All these began when I was chairman of computer science and engineering department in 2005.
“A probe team (not approved by the Syndicate) ordered me to arrange a hearing against a junior teacher of my department without letting me know his faults.”
“I sought a copy of the complaint (against the junior teacher) but was repeatedly ignored. I could not arrange the hearing without the complaint. For this, Ruet authorities blamed me for disobedience”, Dr. Yakub said.
Meanwhile, the RU authorities rewarded the junior teacher by granting him education leave to go abroad.
Breaking norms of seniority and without issuing any notice, the Ruet authorities in January last year removed him from the post of chairman only a couple of months before completion of his two-year term and Dr Ruhul Amin was posted in his position, Dr. Yakub said.
He said he challenged Ruet decisions in High Court on February 5 last year. The HC stayed the Ruet decisions but it violated the court order, Dr. Yakub claimed.
In May last year, the authorities asked for an explanation from him against some allegations. He said he replied but the 13th Syndicate meeting ‘arbitrarily’ blamed him for not even receiving the official letter, the senior teacher claimed.
Three days after suspension, the letter seeking explanation was withdrawn and new charges were leveled against me, Dr. Yakub said. “I replied again in time”, he said.
“But the authorities informed the Syndicate only about the allegations against me, not my replies. I was put on forced retirement at the 19th Syndicate meeting”.
Two Ruet Syndicate members –RU vice-chancellor Prof Dr M Altaf Hossain and Prof Dr M Shafi Uddin Mia, dean of civil engineering at Ruetgave notes of descent against the decision, saying service rules were not followed in the decisions, he claimed .
Ruet vice-chancellor Prof Dr AFM Anowarul Haque declined to talk to newsmen on the matter.
Ruet public relations officer Golam Mortuja in an email to newsmen said the decision against Dr Yakub was taken in a proper way following allegations against him.
But Golam Mortuja did not elaborated the allegations. In the email he termed Yakub’s press conference seeking justice a ‘bid to create anarchy at Ruet’.
Senior teacher alleges ‘illegal’ action by Ruet authorities
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Dr M Yakub Hossain
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A senior teacher of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Ruet), after serving 29 years with ‘good records’ has been ‘illegally’ put on forced retirement.
He was suspended a year ago by the university authorities ‘without any fault and defying a note of descent’ by two senior Syndicate members, Prof Dr M Yakub Hossain alleged at a press conference here yesterday. It was held at Rajshahi Metropolitan Press Club.
Dr. Yakub termed the Ruet decision ‘highly prejudiced and intentional’ and drew the attention of Chancellor of universities President Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed seeking justice.
He claimed that there is no bad record in his long service period.
“Ruet authorities did never allow me to defend myself. Rather, at times they suppressed and concealed my replies and gave me punishments one after another in last one year”, he alleged.
“All these began when I was chairman of computer science and engineering department in 2005.
“A probe team (not approved by the Syndicate) ordered me to arrange a hearing against a junior teacher of my department without letting me know his faults.”
“I sought a copy of the complaint (against the junior teacher) but was repeatedly ignored. I could not arrange the hearing without the complaint. For this, Ruet authorities blamed me for disobedience”, Dr. Yakub said.
Meanwhile, the RU authorities rewarded the junior teacher by granting him education leave to go abroad.
Breaking norms of seniority and without issuing any notice, the Ruet authorities in January last year removed him from the post of chairman only a couple of months before completion of his two-year term and Dr Ruhul Amin was posted in his position, Dr. Yakub said.
He said he challenged Ruet decisions in High Court on February 5 last year. The HC stayed the Ruet decisions but it violated the court order, Dr. Yakub claimed.
In May last year, the authorities asked for an explanation from him against some allegations. He said he replied but the 13th Syndicate meeting ‘arbitrarily’ blamed him for not even receiving the official letter, the senior teacher claimed.
Three days after suspension, the letter seeking explanation was withdrawn and new charges were leveled against me, Dr. Yakub said. “I replied again in time”, he said.
“But the authorities informed the Syndicate only about the allegations against me, not my replies. I was put on forced retirement at the 19th Syndicate meeting”.
Two Ruet Syndicate members –RU vice-chancellor Prof Dr M Altaf Hossain and Prof Dr M Shafi Uddin Mia, dean of civil engineering at Ruetgave notes of descent against the decision, saying service rules were not followed in the decisions, he claimed .
Ruet vice-chancellor Prof Dr AFM Anowarul Haque declined to talk to newsmen on the matter.
Ruet public relations officer Golam Mortuja in an email to newsmen said the decision against Dr Yakub was taken in a proper way following allegations against him.
But Golam Mortuja did not elaborated the allegations. In the email he termed Yakub’s press conference seeking justice a ‘bid to create anarchy at Ruet’.
Senior teacher alleges ‘illegal’ action by Ruet authorities
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Dr M Yakub Hossain
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A senior teacher of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Ruet), after serving 29 years with ‘good records’ has been ‘illegally’ put on forced retirement.
He was suspended a year ago by the university authorities ‘without any fault and defying a note of descent’ by two senior Syndicate members, Prof Dr M Yakub Hossain alleged at a press conference here yesterday. It was held at Rajshahi Metropolitan Press Club.
Dr. Yakub termed the Ruet decision ‘highly prejudiced and intentional’ and drew the attention of Chancellor of universities President Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed seeking justice.
He claimed that there is no bad record in his long service period.
“Ruet authorities did never allow me to defend myself. Rather, at times they suppressed and concealed my replies and gave me punishments one after another in last one year”, he alleged.
“All these began when I was chairman of computer science and engineering department in 2005.
“A probe team (not approved by the Syndicate) ordered me to arrange a hearing against a junior teacher of my department without letting me know his faults.”
“I sought a copy of the complaint (against the junior teacher) but was repeatedly ignored. I could not arrange the hearing without the complaint. For this, Ruet authorities blamed me for disobedience”, Dr. Yakub said.
Meanwhile, the RU authorities rewarded the junior teacher by granting him education leave to go abroad.
Breaking norms of seniority and without issuing any notice, the Ruet authorities in January last year removed him from the post of chairman only a couple of months before completion of his two-year term and Dr Ruhul Amin was posted in his position, Dr. Yakub said.
He said he challenged Ruet decisions in High Court on February 5 last year. The HC stayed the Ruet decisions but it violated the court order, Dr. Yakub claimed.
In May last year, the authorities asked for an explanation from him against some allegations. He said he replied but the 13th Syndicate meeting ‘arbitrarily’ blamed him for not even receiving the official letter, the senior teacher claimed.
Three days after suspension, the letter seeking explanation was withdrawn and new charges were leveled against me, Dr. Yakub said. “I replied again in time”, he said.
“But the authorities informed the Syndicate only about the allegations against me, not my replies. I was put on forced retirement at the 19th Syndicate meeting”.
Two Ruet Syndicate members –RU vice-chancellor Prof Dr M Altaf Hossain and Prof Dr M Shafi Uddin Mia, dean of civil engineering at Ruetgave notes of descent against the decision, saying service rules were not followed in the decisions, he claimed .
Ruet vice-chancellor Prof Dr AFM Anowarul Haque declined to talk to newsmen on the matter.
Ruet public relations officer Golam Mortuja in an email to newsmen said the decision against Dr Yakub was taken in a proper way following allegations against him.
But Golam Mortuja did not elaborated the allegations. In the email he termed Yakub’s press conference seeking justice a ‘bid to create anarchy at Ruet’.
Senior teacher alleges ‘illegal’ action by Ruet authorities
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Dr M Yakub Hossain
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A senior teacher of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Ruet), after serving 29 years with ‘good records’ has been ‘illegally’ put on forced retirement.
He was suspended a year ago by the university authorities ‘without any fault and defying a note of descent’ by two senior Syndicate members, Prof Dr M Yakub Hossain alleged at a press conference here yesterday. It was held at Rajshahi Metropolitan Press Club.
Dr. Yakub termed the Ruet decision ‘highly prejudiced and intentional’ and drew the attention of Chancellor of universities President Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed and Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed seeking justice.
He claimed that there is no bad record in his long service period.
“Ruet authorities did never allow me to defend myself. Rather, at times they suppressed and concealed my replies and gave me punishments one after another in last one year”, he alleged.
“All these began when I was chairman of computer science and engineering department in 2005.
“A probe team (not approved by the Syndicate) ordered me to arrange a hearing against a junior teacher of my department without letting me know his faults.”
“I sought a copy of the complaint (against the junior teacher) but was repeatedly ignored. I could not arrange the hearing without the complaint. For this, Ruet authorities blamed me for disobedience”, Dr. Yakub said.
Meanwhile, the RU authorities rewarded the junior teacher by granting him education leave to go abroad.
Breaking norms of seniority and without issuing any notice, the Ruet authorities in January last year removed him from the post of chairman only a couple of months before completion of his two-year term and Dr Ruhul Amin was posted in his position, Dr. Yakub said.
He said he challenged Ruet decisions in High Court on February 5 last year. The HC stayed the Ruet decisions but it violated the court order, Dr. Yakub claimed.
In May last year, the authorities asked for an explanation from him against some allegations. He said he replied but the 13th Syndicate meeting ‘arbitrarily’ blamed him for not even receiving the official letter, the senior teacher claimed.
Three days after suspension, the letter seeking explanation was withdrawn and new charges were leveled against me, Dr. Yakub said. “I replied again in time”, he said.
“But the authorities informed the Syndicate only about the allegations against me, not my replies. I was put on forced retirement at the 19th Syndicate meeting”.
Two Ruet Syndicate members –RU vice-chancellor Prof Dr M Altaf Hossain and Prof Dr M Shafi Uddin Mia, dean of civil engineering at Ruetgave notes of descent against the decision, saying service rules were not followed in the decisions, he claimed .
Ruet vice-chancellor Prof Dr AFM Anowarul Haque declined to talk to newsmen on the matter.
Ruet public relations officer Golam Mortuja in an email to newsmen said the decision against Dr Yakub was taken in a proper way following allegations against him.
But Golam Mortuja did not elaborated the allegations. In the email he termed Yakub’s press conference seeking justice a ‘bid to create anarchy at Ruet’.
Lutfar Confesses: Minu ran business in other’s name
Lutfar, a close aide of Minu, provided his confessional statement under Section 164 before First Class Magistrate Jonendranath Sarker on Tuesday on completion of two-day interrogation by an anti-corruption taskforce team.
He was taken on a two-day remand after businessman Nurunnabi on August 6 filed two cases against him with Boalia Police Station for extorting Tk 1.30 crore.
Saiful Islam, investigation officer of the extortion case against Lutfar, told the court in writing that Lutfar as a director of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank and RCCI president extorted huge money from many businessmen for approving loans during BNP-led four-party alliance rule.
Meanwhile, it was reported in media several times that Minu had businesses with Lutfar in cold storage, passenger coach and petrol pump businesses.
Minu who recently submitted his wealth statement with the Anti-Corruption Commission did not show any of his partnership businesses with Lutfar.
Judicial confession
Nurunnabi once proposed to Lutfar to start business of cold storage and seed storage but Lutfar declined at first, Lutfar said in his statement.
Later when Lutfar agreed to have partnership in the business, Nurunnabi got Tk 10 crore loan sanctioned for Jamuna Seed Storage project, Lutfar said.
For the loan approval, Nurunnabi gave Tk 18 lakh to Lutfar’s employee Mosarraf and the money was used for construction of the cold storage, goes the statement.
Nurunnabi later pulled back his share in the business on the plea of illness, said Lutfar adding that he (Lutfar) then requested another businessman Bairul Islam to invest money.
“When Bairul refused to be involved, I told him to talk to Mayor Minu following Minu’s direction,” said Lutfar.
“After he met Minu, Bairul agreed to invest.”
“Later Mayor Minu told me [Lutfar] on phone to invest his money in the business and he assured cooperation. He promised to provide the construction money in phases and then Minu’s share was transferred to Bairul’s name.”
“The mayor gave me Tk 1.80 crore in seven instalments during the construction…While handing over the money to me, the mayor asked me to give the money to Bairul,” said Lutfar in his statement.
Nurunnabi’s cases
According to briefs of Nurunnabi’s cases, Lutfar had 60 per cent partnership with Nurunnabi in Jamuna Seed Storage Pvte Ltd.
Nurunnabi alleged that Lutfar as a former director of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank took Tk 18 lakh toll from him for releasing Tk 10 crore loan. Nununnabi invested Tk 1.25 crore in the business.
“After the business started running, Lutfar once asked him to withdraw his share and threatened him citing the names of Minu and BNP Joint Secretary General Tarique Rahman.”
“Later on October 19 of 2004, Lutfar called him to his Upashahar home in the city and his aides at gunpoint forced Nurunnabi to withdraw his share through signing some business papers.”
Lutfar in several phases later returned only Tk 43 lakh, while nearly Tk 1 crore dues still remained unpaid, goes the briefs of the case.
In another case, Nurunnabi alleged that Lutfar took Tk 30 lakh toll for releasing Tk 6,09 crore loan for establishing Nigar Cold Storage in Durgapur upazila in 2002.
Lutfar Confesses: Minu ran business in other’s name
Lutfar, a close aide of Minu, provided his confessional statement under Section 164 before First Class Magistrate Jonendranath Sarker on Tuesday on completion of two-day interrogation by an anti-corruption taskforce team.
He was taken on a two-day remand after businessman Nurunnabi on August 6 filed two cases against him with Boalia Police Station for extorting Tk 1.30 crore.
Saiful Islam, investigation officer of the extortion case against Lutfar, told the court in writing that Lutfar as a director of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank and RCCI president extorted huge money from many businessmen for approving loans during BNP-led four-party alliance rule.
Meanwhile, it was reported in media several times that Minu had businesses with Lutfar in cold storage, passenger coach and petrol pump businesses.
Minu who recently submitted his wealth statement with the Anti-Corruption Commission did not show any of his partnership businesses with Lutfar.
Judicial confession
Nurunnabi once proposed to Lutfar to start business of cold storage and seed storage but Lutfar declined at first, Lutfar said in his statement.
Later when Lutfar agreed to have partnership in the business, Nurunnabi got Tk 10 crore loan sanctioned for Jamuna Seed Storage project, Lutfar said.
For the loan approval, Nurunnabi gave Tk 18 lakh to Lutfar’s employee Mosarraf and the money was used for construction of the cold storage, goes the statement.
Nurunnabi later pulled back his share in the business on the plea of illness, said Lutfar adding that he (Lutfar) then requested another businessman Bairul Islam to invest money.
“When Bairul refused to be involved, I told him to talk to Mayor Minu following Minu’s direction,” said Lutfar.
“After he met Minu, Bairul agreed to invest.”
“Later Mayor Minu told me [Lutfar] on phone to invest his money in the business and he assured cooperation. He promised to provide the construction money in phases and then Minu’s share was transferred to Bairul’s name.”
“The mayor gave me Tk 1.80 crore in seven instalments during the construction…While handing over the money to me, the mayor asked me to give the money to Bairul,” said Lutfar in his statement.
Nurunnabi’s cases
According to briefs of Nurunnabi’s cases, Lutfar had 60 per cent partnership with Nurunnabi in Jamuna Seed Storage Pvte Ltd.
Nurunnabi alleged that Lutfar as a former director of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank took Tk 18 lakh toll from him for releasing Tk 10 crore loan. Nununnabi invested Tk 1.25 crore in the business.
“After the business started running, Lutfar once asked him to withdraw his share and threatened him citing the names of Minu and BNP Joint Secretary General Tarique Rahman.”
“Later on October 19 of 2004, Lutfar called him to his Upashahar home in the city and his aides at gunpoint forced Nurunnabi to withdraw his share through signing some business papers.”
Lutfar in several phases later returned only Tk 43 lakh, while nearly Tk 1 crore dues still remained unpaid, goes the briefs of the case.
In another case, Nurunnabi alleged that Lutfar took Tk 30 lakh toll for releasing Tk 6,09 crore loan for establishing Nigar Cold Storage in Durgapur upazila in 2002.
Lutfar Confesses: Minu ran business in other’s name
Lutfar, a close aide of Minu, provided his confessional statement under Section 164 before First Class Magistrate Jonendranath Sarker on Tuesday on completion of two-day interrogation by an anti-corruption taskforce team.
He was taken on a two-day remand after businessman Nurunnabi on August 6 filed two cases against him with Boalia Police Station for extorting Tk 1.30 crore.
Saiful Islam, investigation officer of the extortion case against Lutfar, told the court in writing that Lutfar as a director of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank and RCCI president extorted huge money from many businessmen for approving loans during BNP-led four-party alliance rule.
Meanwhile, it was reported in media several times that Minu had businesses with Lutfar in cold storage, passenger coach and petrol pump businesses.
Minu who recently submitted his wealth statement with the Anti-Corruption Commission did not show any of his partnership businesses with Lutfar.
Judicial confession
Nurunnabi once proposed to Lutfar to start business of cold storage and seed storage but Lutfar declined at first, Lutfar said in his statement.
Later when Lutfar agreed to have partnership in the business, Nurunnabi got Tk 10 crore loan sanctioned for Jamuna Seed Storage project, Lutfar said.
For the loan approval, Nurunnabi gave Tk 18 lakh to Lutfar’s employee Mosarraf and the money was used for construction of the cold storage, goes the statement.
Nurunnabi later pulled back his share in the business on the plea of illness, said Lutfar adding that he (Lutfar) then requested another businessman Bairul Islam to invest money.
“When Bairul refused to be involved, I told him to talk to Mayor Minu following Minu’s direction,” said Lutfar.
“After he met Minu, Bairul agreed to invest.”
“Later Mayor Minu told me [Lutfar] on phone to invest his money in the business and he assured cooperation. He promised to provide the construction money in phases and then Minu’s share was transferred to Bairul’s name.”
“The mayor gave me Tk 1.80 crore in seven instalments during the construction…While handing over the money to me, the mayor asked me to give the money to Bairul,” said Lutfar in his statement.
Nurunnabi’s cases
According to briefs of Nurunnabi’s cases, Lutfar had 60 per cent partnership with Nurunnabi in Jamuna Seed Storage Pvte Ltd.
Nurunnabi alleged that Lutfar as a former director of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank took Tk 18 lakh toll from him for releasing Tk 10 crore loan. Nununnabi invested Tk 1.25 crore in the business.
“After the business started running, Lutfar once asked him to withdraw his share and threatened him citing the names of Minu and BNP Joint Secretary General Tarique Rahman.”
“Later on October 19 of 2004, Lutfar called him to his Upashahar home in the city and his aides at gunpoint forced Nurunnabi to withdraw his share through signing some business papers.”
Lutfar in several phases later returned only Tk 43 lakh, while nearly Tk 1 crore dues still remained unpaid, goes the briefs of the case.
In another case, Nurunnabi alleged that Lutfar took Tk 30 lakh toll for releasing Tk 6,09 crore loan for establishing Nigar Cold Storage in Durgapur upazila in 2002.
Lutfar Confesses: Minu ran business in other’s name
Lutfar, a close aide of Minu, provided his confessional statement under Section 164 before First Class Magistrate Jonendranath Sarker on Tuesday on completion of two-day interrogation by an anti-corruption taskforce team.
He was taken on a two-day remand after businessman Nurunnabi on August 6 filed two cases against him with Boalia Police Station for extorting Tk 1.30 crore.
Saiful Islam, investigation officer of the extortion case against Lutfar, told the court in writing that Lutfar as a director of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank and RCCI president extorted huge money from many businessmen for approving loans during BNP-led four-party alliance rule.
Meanwhile, it was reported in media several times that Minu had businesses with Lutfar in cold storage, passenger coach and petrol pump businesses.
Minu who recently submitted his wealth statement with the Anti-Corruption Commission did not show any of his partnership businesses with Lutfar.
Judicial confession
Nurunnabi once proposed to Lutfar to start business of cold storage and seed storage but Lutfar declined at first, Lutfar said in his statement.
Later when Lutfar agreed to have partnership in the business, Nurunnabi got Tk 10 crore loan sanctioned for Jamuna Seed Storage project, Lutfar said.
For the loan approval, Nurunnabi gave Tk 18 lakh to Lutfar’s employee Mosarraf and the money was used for construction of the cold storage, goes the statement.
Nurunnabi later pulled back his share in the business on the plea of illness, said Lutfar adding that he (Lutfar) then requested another businessman Bairul Islam to invest money.
“When Bairul refused to be involved, I told him to talk to Mayor Minu following Minu’s direction,” said Lutfar.
“After he met Minu, Bairul agreed to invest.”
“Later Mayor Minu told me [Lutfar] on phone to invest his money in the business and he assured cooperation. He promised to provide the construction money in phases and then Minu’s share was transferred to Bairul’s name.”
“The mayor gave me Tk 1.80 crore in seven instalments during the construction…While handing over the money to me, the mayor asked me to give the money to Bairul,” said Lutfar in his statement.
Nurunnabi’s cases
According to briefs of Nurunnabi’s cases, Lutfar had 60 per cent partnership with Nurunnabi in Jamuna Seed Storage Pvte Ltd.
Nurunnabi alleged that Lutfar as a former director of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank took Tk 18 lakh toll from him for releasing Tk 10 crore loan. Nununnabi invested Tk 1.25 crore in the business.
“After the business started running, Lutfar once asked him to withdraw his share and threatened him citing the names of Minu and BNP Joint Secretary General Tarique Rahman.”
“Later on October 19 of 2004, Lutfar called him to his Upashahar home in the city and his aides at gunpoint forced Nurunnabi to withdraw his share through signing some business papers.”
Lutfar in several phases later returned only Tk 43 lakh, while nearly Tk 1 crore dues still remained unpaid, goes the briefs of the case.
In another case, Nurunnabi alleged that Lutfar took Tk 30 lakh toll for releasing Tk 6,09 crore loan for establishing Nigar Cold Storage in Durgapur upazila in 2002.
Lutfar Confesses: Minu ran business in other’s name
Lutfar, a close aide of Minu, provided his confessional statement under Section 164 before First Class Magistrate Jonendranath Sarker on Tuesday on completion of two-day interrogation by an anti-corruption taskforce team.
He was taken on a two-day remand after businessman Nurunnabi on August 6 filed two cases against him with Boalia Police Station for extorting Tk 1.30 crore.
Saiful Islam, investigation officer of the extortion case against Lutfar, told the court in writing that Lutfar as a director of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank and RCCI president extorted huge money from many businessmen for approving loans during BNP-led four-party alliance rule.
Meanwhile, it was reported in media several times that Minu had businesses with Lutfar in cold storage, passenger coach and petrol pump businesses.
Minu who recently submitted his wealth statement with the Anti-Corruption Commission did not show any of his partnership businesses with Lutfar.
Judicial confession
Nurunnabi once proposed to Lutfar to start business of cold storage and seed storage but Lutfar declined at first, Lutfar said in his statement.
Later when Lutfar agreed to have partnership in the business, Nurunnabi got Tk 10 crore loan sanctioned for Jamuna Seed Storage project, Lutfar said.
For the loan approval, Nurunnabi gave Tk 18 lakh to Lutfar’s employee Mosarraf and the money was used for construction of the cold storage, goes the statement.
Nurunnabi later pulled back his share in the business on the plea of illness, said Lutfar adding that he (Lutfar) then requested another businessman Bairul Islam to invest money.
“When Bairul refused to be involved, I told him to talk to Mayor Minu following Minu’s direction,” said Lutfar.
“After he met Minu, Bairul agreed to invest.”
“Later Mayor Minu told me [Lutfar] on phone to invest his money in the business and he assured cooperation. He promised to provide the construction money in phases and then Minu’s share was transferred to Bairul’s name.”
“The mayor gave me Tk 1.80 crore in seven instalments during the construction…While handing over the money to me, the mayor asked me to give the money to Bairul,” said Lutfar in his statement.
Nurunnabi’s cases
According to briefs of Nurunnabi’s cases, Lutfar had 60 per cent partnership with Nurunnabi in Jamuna Seed Storage Pvte Ltd.
Nurunnabi alleged that Lutfar as a former director of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank took Tk 18 lakh toll from him for releasing Tk 10 crore loan. Nununnabi invested Tk 1.25 crore in the business.
“After the business started running, Lutfar once asked him to withdraw his share and threatened him citing the names of Minu and BNP Joint Secretary General Tarique Rahman.”
“Later on October 19 of 2004, Lutfar called him to his Upashahar home in the city and his aides at gunpoint forced Nurunnabi to withdraw his share through signing some business papers.”
Lutfar in several phases later returned only Tk 43 lakh, while nearly Tk 1 crore dues still remained unpaid, goes the briefs of the case.
In another case, Nurunnabi alleged that Lutfar took Tk 30 lakh toll for releasing Tk 6,09 crore loan for establishing Nigar Cold Storage in Durgapur upazila in 2002.
