Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Pekua Upazila in Cox's Bazar district has been withdrawn for her alleged involvement in misappropriating 15 tons of government rice.
In an order issued on Thursday, UNO Saika Shahadat was attached to the Chattogram Divisional Commissioner office and asked to join her new workplace by May 3.
Meanwhile, UNO of Cumilla's Brahmanpara Nazma Siddika Akter will replace her, said an order signed by Sankar Ranjan Saha, additional divisional commissioner (overall) of the Chattogram Divisional Commissioner office.
A case was filed against Tetong Union Parishad Chairman Zahedul Islam Chowdhury under the Special Powers Act in connection with the incident.
Later, the Ministry of Local Government suspended Zahedul Islam Chowdhury.
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