AC (land) transferred for threatening 5 journalists

Assistant Commissioner (land) of Lalmonirhat Sadar Upazila Abdullah-Al-Noman Sarkar has been transferred from the district for threatening 5 journalists.

He reportedly confined eight journalists and threatened them with jailing.

Rangpur Divisional Commissioner Habibur Rahman has given an order, asking him to join Haripur upazila in Thakurgaon. 

Lalmonirhat Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Ullah confirmed the news. 

He said Al-Noman has been asked to join as the assistant commissioner (land) in Haripur upazila of Thakurgaon for the time being.

The DC said that a departmental investigation will begin against Al-Noman if the high-ups give permission.