Murad Relieved of Jamalpur Awami League Activities

Dr Murad Hasan has been relieved of the post of Health and Population Secretary of Jamalpur District Awami League for making indecent and unethical remarks. At the same time, it has been decided to send a recommendation to the Center for his expulsion from the party.

The decision was taken unanimously at an emergency meeting of the district Awami League office at 5 pm on Tuesday (December 6). District Awami League president Advocate Baki Billah confirmed the matter to the media after the meeting. Local leaders including district Awami League general secretary Faruk Ahmed Chowdhury are present at the meeting. Dr. Murad Hasan was the Health and Population Secretary of the District Awami League.

Earlier, the district Awami League leaders held an emergency meeting at the district Awami League office at 4 pm to take a decision on Dr Murad Hasan. The meeting was attended by 55 out of 71 members of the district Awami League.

Earlier today, State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Murad Hasan resigned citing "personal reasons" following the PM's directive. The resignation letter was sent to the office of the secretary of the Information Ministry via e-mail on Tuesday.

At around 12 noon, Gias Uddin Ahmed, public relations officer of the state minister for information, said that Murad Hasan is currently staying in Chattogram. The resignation letter has been typed and sent to him from the office.