Shaheen Rahman, the chairman of Pashapole Union Parishad in Jessore\u2019s Chaugachha, is affiliated with the ruling Awami League.<\/p>\n
Jessore Superintendent of Police Anisur Rahman, after meeting the locals on Friday, announced the reward of Tk 25,000.<\/p>\n
He said anyone can get the reward by providing information on Shaheen\u2019s location by phone.<\/p>\n
He said Chaugachha Puja Udjapon Parishad provided a list of 21 families who had to leave their homes facing intimidation by Shaheen and his henchmen.<\/p>\n
A three-member committee headed by Additional SP Sarwar Hossain is investigating the case, the SP said.<\/p>\n
The committee has been asked to submit a report within a week.<\/p>\n
\u201cPolice started the case as the victims could not dare,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
SP Rahman also said another accused in the case has been arrested.<\/p>\n
Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council General Secretary Rana Dasgupta has thanked the police for the initiative.<\/p>\n
He alleged in a media conference in Jessore later in the day that at least 30 families left the country in the face of Shaheen\u2019s bullying.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe made a family sign away three bighas of land by threatening them to gang-rape a teenage girl of the family in confinement for two days,\u201d he alleged.<\/p>\n
He said Shaheen began the coercion after he was elected five years ago.<\/p>\n
More at- http:\/\/bdnews24.com\/bangladesh\/2016\/04\/30\/up-chairman-drives-hindu-families-out-of-bangladesh-to-grab-land-bounty-for-him<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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