Map of Dinajpur district Dhaka TribuneAccording to Nawabganj Upazila Health Complex and upazila bookkeeping offices, Tk2 lakh was allocated for five tables, four footstools and a secretary tableAllegations of corruption have surfaced against the health and family planning official of Nawabganj Upazila Health Complex in Dinajpur. Dr Khairul Islam who heads the health complex has been accused of embezzling Tk7 lakh from government allocated funds for purchasing medicines, equipments, dengue health kits, and cleaning services. According to Nawabganj Upazila Health Complex and upazila bookkeeping offices, Tk2 lakh was allocated for five tables, four footstools and a secretary table. However, the owner of Messrs Bidyut Traders, Md Shafiqul Islam, said he did not supply any furniture to the upazila health complex. Khairul Islam took charge of the Nawabganj Upazila Health Complex in September last year and although he is supposed to pay Tk13,800 for rent, according to health complex records, he has been paying only Tk1,380 for the rent of one seat.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 16, 2019 18:11 UTC