Mo. Kamruzzaman, president of Islami Andolan Bangladesh Amtali municipal branch and a mayoral candidate, has been accused of forcibly cutting down over a hundred fruit and forest trees planted on government and Water Development Board land in Amtali, Barguna. The incident took place on Monday morning (2 November 2026) at the old launch ghat area of the municipal town.
Local resident Mo. আব্দুর রশিদ খান (Mo. Abdur Rashid Khan), who had been caring for the trees for a long time, lodged a written complaint with the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), alleging land grabbing and illegal tree cutting. Locals have expressed anger and demanded a proper investigation into the incident.
Accused Mo. Kamruzzaman claimed he was unaware of the tree felling or that municipal staff acted on verbal instructions. Meanwhile, Amtali UNO and municipal administrator Hasan Mo. Hafizur Rahman stated that a written complaint has been received and legal action will be taken after investigation.
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