Student coordinator, another sued over Tk 1.0m 'bribe demand'

FENI, June 21 (UNB): A case has been filed against two people including a local student coordinator July movement after an audio clip surfaced revealing a demand for Tk 1.0 million (10 lakh) bribe in exchange for a government job, reports UNB.

Dr Iftekhar Hasan Bhuiyan, resident medical officer (RMO) of Parshuram Upazila Health Complex, filed the case on Thursday night against Nahid Rabbi, a coordinator of the anti-discrimination student movement's Parshuram unit, as the prime accused, said Officer-in-Charge of Parshuram Police Station Md Nurul Hakim.

The other accused is Abdul Kader, 30, son of Belal Hossain of Anantapur village. Rabbi hails from Kolapara village under Parshuram municipality.

According to the case statement, an audio clip circulating on social media caught the attention of Dr Iftekhar while he was on duty.

The audio captured Nahid Rabbi demanding Tk 1.0 million from a job seeker named Hridoy, promising him appointment to the position of Office Assistant-cum-Computer Typist at the Feni Civil Surgeon Office through Abdul Kader.