Staff Reporter, Barishal

Two employees of the land office in Wazirpur upazila of Barishal have been withdrawn and attached to the Barishal Deputy Commissioner’s office following allegations of bribery, corruption and other irregularities. A contract driver at the office of the Assistant Commissioner (Land) has also been dismissed.

The Deputy Commissioner’s office issued the order on Sunday, 25 October. Wazirpur Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Ali Suja and Assistant Commissioner (Land) Umme Salma Khanun confirmed the order, Somoyer Konthosor reported.

One of the withdrawn employees is an office assistant at the Shikarpur union land office; the other is a certificate assistant at the office of the Assistant Commissioner (Land).

How it came to light

Several media outlets had earlier reported bribery allegations against the two employees, and a related video circulated widely. There was also an allegation that a businessman was assaulted over filming the alleged bribe. The order followed after the allegations came to the administration’s attention.

The report did not carry any comment from the employees concerned. Withdrawal is an administrative step and does not mean the allegations have been proven.

People facing bribery or harassment in land services can complain to the government hotline 333 or the ACC hotline 106.

Source: Somoyer Konthosor, 26 October 2026