Allegations of irregularities and embezzlement have been raised against the administrative officer of the union parishad regarding the distribution of government-allocated rice to fishermen during the ban on hilsa fishing in Gulishakhali union of Amtali upazila, Barguna. Fishermen alleged that they were charged 30 taka per person under the pretext of giving rice, and those who failed to pay did not receive their share. This has caused anger among the fishermen, who demanded a prompt investigation and action.
It is known that the government has allocated 25 kg of rice to each fisherman. There are 7,000 registered fishermen in Amtali upazila, out of which 46.25 metric tons of rice was allocated for 1,850 fishermen in Gulishakhali union. Administrative officer Rajibul Islam withdrew 36 metric tons of rice from the food warehouse last Sunday and Thursday. Later on Thursday, although over six hundred fishermen from wards 5, 6, and 7 were called to the Amtali upazila food warehouse to receive rice, many were sent back.
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