JS body formed to probe graft in LGRD

A three-member parliamentary sub-committee was formed yesterday to investigate the anomalies and corruption indulged in organisations under the Department of Cooperatives in the last seven years.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on LGRD and Cooperatives ministry constituted the committee with M Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru as the convenor at its 10th meeting at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.
M Abul Khaier Bhuiyan and Asrafun Nesa Mosharraf were made members of the committee.
The standing committee also discussed the activities of the National Cooperative Union, Cooperative Bank and Bangladesh National Women's Cooperative Association.
Chairman of the standing committee M Rahamat Ali asked the ministries concerned to carry out the audit of sector-wise expenditure of the funds allocated upazila-wise following the formation of Gram Sarker and place the audit reports before the parliamentary committee within six months.
The committee also directed the ministry to include Chotor area of Gazipur in the pourashava and submit its investigation report on Bagatipara pourashava in Jessore. The Dhaka City Corporation was asked to allocate a room in its office for the sub-committee to discharge their duty.
The meeting directed the ministry to take actions against the officers and employees involved in building a rest house in Madaripur pourashova ignoring the master plan.
Terming the cooperative movement the way to nation's economic deliverance, the meeting urged all the cooperative organisations to expedite the movement by playing effective roles.
Members of the standing committee State Minister for LGRD Jahangir Kabir Nanak, Whip Noor-e-Alam Chowdhury, Mostafa Jalal Mohiuddin, AKM Mustafizur Rahman, M Monwar Hossain Chowdhury and M Abul Khaier Bhuiyan were present at the meeting. AL lawmaker Nazrul Islam Babu was present as a guest at the meeting.