Human chain to demand removal of UP Chairman in protest against threat to Samakal representative

On July 14, two reports were published at the same time under the title of ``2500 Taka CCTV Camera Purchased at Rs 32,000'' and 'Chairman's Corruption Shop' on September 1. Due to this news, Ghatail representative of Daily Samkal and General Secretary of Ghatail Press Club. Upazila Sagardighi Union Chairman Md. Habibullah Ghatail Press Club and civil society organized a human chain around 11 am in front of Ghatail Upazila Parishad on Monday to protest the threat and demand the removal of the chairman.

Md. Azhar Uddin and Sufi Siddiqui spoke on behalf of the civil society in the human chain organized by Sajjad Rahman, member of the Executive Council of Ghatail Press Club. Azhar Uddin said, we know how he became the chairman by stealing votes during the Awami League period. Addressing the chairman, he further said, 'You are an Awami League leader, everyone knows that. Now he wants to change his shell and become a leader of Jamaat, this is also seen by people. Tangail Press Club member and Desh TV journalist Atiqur Rahman said in his speech, "But we know how you became the chairman." We have already received information that you are establishing a reign of terror in the area. Be careful, you won't get away with corruption. It's time to unveil your mask. The people of Sagardighi will not leave you. President of Ghatail Press Club Mohammad Kamal Hossain said in his speech that our contemporary Ghatail correspondent Masum Mia is doing the best and most fearless and brave journalism at present. I consider him the voice of Ghatail Press Club. Recently, he threatened Masum Mia to break her arms and legs for publishing the news of Sagardighi UP Chairman's corruption. We strongly condemn this incident. He demanded proper investigation of the published news
He demanded his removal for threatening the journalist. Former President of Ghatail Press Club Nazrul Islam, Vice President Ata Khandkar and others spoke at the human chain. At that time, print and electronic media journalists working in Ghatail and Tangail district and various upazilas were present.