3 Jubo Dal men expelled over tender manipulation

Jubo Dal has expelled three local leaders of Lalmonirhat on charges of tender manipulation by preventing others from submitting bids and helping preferred individuals win contracts.

In addition, the Lalmonirhat District Jubo Dal committee has been dissolved, Minhajul Islam Bhuiyan, assistant office secretary of Jubo Dal's central committee, told The Daily Star yesterday.

An order signed by Minhajul confirmed the expulsion of the three local leaders on Thursday night, citing misconduct, and violations of party discipline, principles and unity.

The expelled leaders are Jahangir Alam Julhas, vice president of the organisation's Lalmonirhat district unit and convener of its Lalmonirhat Municipality unit; Mominul Islam Momin, joint convener of the municipality unit; and Sumon Mia, organising secretary of Ward 7 Jubo Dal.

According to BNP sources, the three leaders were detained by the army on Wednesday noon for their alleged involvement in tender manipulation at Lalmonirhat Sadar Hospital.

Mominul and Sumon were released on the spot, while Jahangir was handed over to Lalmonirhat Sadar Police Station and later released the same night.

Minhajul said Jubo Dal central committee president and general secretary ordered the expulsions, stripping the local leaders of all positions, including primary membership.