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Mongla Port employee suspended over child abuse allegations

Monday, 2 November 2026, 3:42

Mongla Port employee suspended over child abuse allegations

Year Md. Sumir, a senior outdoor assistant of Mongla Port Authority, has been temporarily suspended following allegations of abusing a five-year-old child. Along with the suspension, the authority has cancelled his allotted residential flat and ordered him to vacate it within the next seven days. The incident took place on October 25 at the Madhabi Port Colony residential area, and the victim's family later filed a case under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act at Mongla Police Station.

Following preliminary investigation, an office order signed by Lt. Col. Md. Arif Billah, Director (Administration) of Mongla Port Authority, was issued for his suspension. The accused employee has been on the run since the incident, and police are trying to arrest him. The port authority stated that prompt action was taken against the serious allegation to maintain discipline and good governance, and no crime will be tolerated.

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