LGRD Ministry on Monday temporarily suspended Mahmudul Alam Babu, chairman of Sadhurpara union parishad (UP) in Bakshiganj upazila of Jamalpur district, in connection with the murder of journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim.
The ministry came up with the decision five days after the allegation of his involvement with the murder surfaced amid huge criticism across the country.
A media release signed by Md Hemayet Akbar Tipu, information and public relations officer of the ministry said in the evening.
The ministry also served a showcause notice to the suspended chairman seeking an explanation from him within next 10 days of receiving the letter, as to why he won’t be expelled permanently.
RAB detained chairman Babu and two others from Chilahati union of Debiganj upazila in Panchagarh district on Saturday.
On June 14, journalist Golam Rabbani was returning home when he was attacked by a group of terrorists in Bakshiganj upazila.
The assailants physically assaulted him before fleeing the scene, leaving him unconscious.
Rabbani died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital the following day.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul
