Speakers at a press conference yesterday demanded resurvey of the land of Govt Bangla College, alleging that Awami League lawmaker Aslamul Haque was trying to grab the land of the college and its adjoining land owned by scientist Dr Aminul Islam.
They complained that the lawmaker was also trying to influence the report of the investigation committee formed upon an order by the High Court to investigate the land grabbing allegations against Aslamul Haque.
The families of Principal Abul Kashem, founder of the college, and scientist Dr Aminul Islam organised the conference at the capital’s Jatiya Press Club.
On May 16, the HC ordered for the investigation following a writ petition filed by Advocate Manzill Murshid on behalf of Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh.
Murshid filed the petition on the basis of a May 5 report of a Bangla daily, saying the possession of four bighas of land of the college is under possession of AL lawmaker Aslamul Haque.
MA Mazid, a son-in-law of Aminul Islam, said Aslamul Haque set up a signboard on the lands of the college and the scientist, wiping out their signboards.
He said the lawmaker grabbed 11.01 decimal land of the college and 46 decimal land of Aminul Islam.
Lawmaker Aslamul Haque said he did not grab any land. “I would quit politics and the post of lawmaker if anybody can prove that I have grabbed any land.”
-With The Daily Star input
