Employees along with student leaders of anti-discrimination movement have demanded the resignation of managing director (MD) of state-run Eastern Refinery Ltd (ERL) Md Lokman for his alleged involvement in corruption, said sources.
They staged a demonstration at the premises of the refinery and submitted a memorandum on Thursday last, seeking the MD's resignation.
They said Mr Lokman has been in the position after getting his contractual appointment extended twice.
A plan to build a new crude oil refinery having ownership of the ERL remained shelved during his tenure, said sources.
He was allegedly preparing a plan to build the refinery by 'controversial' S Alam Group as a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to this effect was finalised late last month, just before toppling the Sheikh Hasina-led government amid mass upsurge.
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) during the immediate past regime had instructed signing the MoU with S Alam Group to build the refinery in Chattogram, said a senior official at the Energy and Mineral Resources Division (EMRD).
Besides, the incumbent MD constructed a cooling tower at a cost of Tk 180 million which collapsed within two years allegedly due to faults by the contractor.
Mr Lokman did not, however, take any action against the contractor, said sources. Azizjst@yahoo.com
ERL employees want MD's resignation on corruption allegation
FE REPORT | Published: August 24, 2024 23:11:59
ERL employees want MD's resignation on corruption allegation
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