The Local Government Division has temporarily suspended Md. Farid Uddin, chairman of Madhabpur Union Parishad in Brahmanpara upazila of Cumilla, following an incident where he publicly beat a woman with a shoe during a village arbitration. The Local Government Division issued a gazette notification regarding the matter on November 8.
The notification stated that the allegations brought against the chairman have been proven in an investigation. The incident took place during a village arbitration on August 18, following allegations brought against a woman.
Meanwhile, in a separate notice issued on the same day, Chairman Farid Uddin has been served with a show-cause notice. He has been directed to provide a written explanation within 10 working days as to why he should not be permanently removed from his post.
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