NCP relieves its jt member secy from party duties

The National Citizen Party temporarily relieved its joint member secretary, Gazi Salauddin Tanvir, of all organisational responsibilities following allegations of involvement in taking a cut and interference in the appointment of deputy commissioners.

A notice issued by the party yesterday said, "In a report published by The Daily Inqilab on March 11, allegations were raised against you regarding illegal interference in the appointment of deputy commissioners and taking a cut from procurement of papers for textbooks under the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB)".

The development came a day after the NCP formed a 12-member disciplinary committee to uphold internal ethics and enforce organisational discipline, in line with a resolution adopted at its third general meeting on April 19.

The notice, signed by NCP Convener Nahid Islam and Member Secretary Akhter Hossen, also directed Tanvir to submit an explanation within seven days, stating why he should not be permanently expelled from the party.

"Tanvir has been relieved of all party duties for defying earlier verbal warnings and in the interest of maintaining organisational discipline, pending the disciplinary committee's final report," said the notice.

ASIF MAHMUD'S APS REMOVED

In another development, Moazzem Hossain has been removed from the post of assistant private secretary (APS) to LGRD and Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain.

A gazette notification was issued by the public administration ministry yesterday.

It said the decision would come into effect from April 8. The order noted that the decision was made with the adviser's consent.

However, no explanation was given for his removal.

Moazzem was made the APS on August 14 last year.

His appointment letter had mentioned that his tenure would continue either for as long as Asif remained in office or as long as the adviser wished to retain him.