Former deputy commissioner of Kurigram, Sultana Pervin and new deputy commissioner Mohammad Rezaul Karim CollectedSultana Pervin came under fire after approving a questionable mobile court raid at Ariful Islam’s homeThe government has appointed a new deputy commissioner (DC) in Kurigram district, removing under fire Sultana Pervin following the questionable arrest, incarceration and torture of Dhaka Tribune journalist Ariful Islam through a mobile court raid she approved. A circular from the Ministry of Public Administration announcing Sultana’s removal from the post and attachment to the ministry was issued on Monday. Another circular, issued Monday, said Mohammad Rezaul Karim, deputy secretary of the ministry, will replace Sultana as the new Kurigram DC and district magistrate. Sultana’s removal came amid protests two days after she approved a mobile court raid at journalist Ariful’s house at Kurigram town. The journalist said he was stripped and tortured blindfolded during the time he was kept at the DC office.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 16, 2020 08:49 UTC