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Bangladesh Port Official Transferred After Mother's Death Amid Neglect Allegations

From Daily Star · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A joint secretary in Bangladesh's Mongla Port Authority was transferred following allegations of neglect after his elderly mother died in a Dhaka apartment.
  • The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification for the transfer, requiring the official to report to his new post by the next afternoon.
  • The incident gained public attention after the body of the elderly woman was recovered from her flat, prompting a review of possible actions against the official.

A joint secretary with the Mongla Port Authority has been transferred and attached to the Ministry of Public Administration following the death of his elderly mother. The ministry issued a notification for the transfer of AKM Anisur Rahman, requiring him to report to his new post by the following afternoon or face immediate release.

The development follows the recovery of the body of Nurjahan Begum from her flat in Mirpur-11 on Sunday. The incident has sparked widespread discussion and allegations of neglect.

State Minister for Public Administration Abdul Bari stated that the ministry was reviewing possible actions against Rahman, assuring that action would be taken according to existing laws and regulations. The body was recovered after police received a call on the national emergency hotline 999. Nurjahan Begum lived with her daughter in the apartment. She had three sons, including the joint secretary, a university professor, and one living abroad.

The matter is being verified, and action will be taken according to existing laws and regulations.

— Abdul BariThe State Minister for Public Administration commented on the potential actions against the joint secretary.
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