Abu Taher, Ramganj Correspondent:
Some members present at the meeting confirmed that the unsolved case of Nasrin Ara, an assistant teacher at Kawalidanga Government Primary School in Ramganj Upazila of Lakshmipur, and Jewel Rana, a deputy assistant engineer of the Upazila (PIO) Project Implementation Directorate, due to their immoral activities, remains unresolved after signing the arbitration meeting stamp at the Upazila Executive Officer's office.
The meeting was held for 3 hours on Tuesday (October 18) afternoon. It is learnt that the meeting ended without any decision. The meeting was attended by Upazila Chairman Monir Hossain Chowdhury, Executive Officer Umme Habiba Mira, Assistant Commissioner (Land) Monira Khatun, Project Implementation Officer Dilip Dey, Vice Chairman Delwar Hossain Dewan Bachchu, Chandipur UP Chairman Shamsul Islam Sumon, Upazila Primary Teachers Association President Sheikh Jahangir and General Secretary Afroza Akhter, etc. In this incident, Upazila Primary Teachers Association President Sheikh Jahangir and General Secretary Afroza Akhter along with teachers demanded a proper solution to the incident. Meanwhile, on Friday (October 21), when the matter spread everywhere, it created widespread discussion and criticism throughout the upazila.
According to local sources, Jewel Rana, Deputy Assistant Engineer of Ramganj Upazila (PIO) Project Implementation Department, and his wife, expatriate mother of 2 children and assistant teacher Nasrin Akhter, have been having an immoral relationship for 4 years due to extramarital affairs. The teacher has been demanding marriage repeatedly, but Jewel Rana has been passing the time without getting married, which has created a rift between the two. The teacher complained to the police station about 2 years ago, but Jewel Rana hastily married elsewhere without resolving the matter. Angry at this, the teacher complained to the Upazila Executive Officer. In view of the complaint, this meeting was held. Unable to reach a settlement in the meeting, they signed the stamp and released both of them after giving time. It is known that Jewel Rana, Deputy Assistant Engineer of Sub-Assistant Upazila (PIO) Project Implementation Department, lives in Dhaka's Gazipur Sadar Upazila. Meanwhile, Jewel Rana, Deputy Assistant Engineer of the Project Implementation Office (PIO), has been on the run since the arbitration meeting at the Executive Officer's office.
Nasrin Akhter, an assistant teacher at Kawalidanga Government Primary School, said, "I am forbidden to talk to anyone about this. I will not talk to anyone. You guys get out of here."
Despite repeated attempts to contact the accused Upazila (PIO) Project Implementation Directorate Deputy Assistant Engineer Jewel Rana on his mobile phone, his statement could not be obtained.
Sheikh Jahangir and Afroza Akhter, presidents of the Upazila Primary Teachers' Association, said, "We were present at the meeting, but the issue was not resolved. We are demanding a proper solution in this regard."
Shamsul Islam Sumon, chairman of Chandipur Union No. 5, said that the meeting did not resolve any issues, so time was given to sign the stamp.
Upazila Project Implementation Officer (PIO) Dilip Dey said, "After the meeting, I am leaving for Dhaka. I will discuss the details in the meeting."
Upazila Vice Chairman Delwar Hossain Dewan Bachchu said that the matter is complicated. Therefore, by the decision of everyone in the meeting, both of them were given time to complete the work.
Upazila Executive Officer Umme Habiba Mira said, "Efforts are being made to resolve this issue. Please wait without writing."