Who is pulling the string?

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News No. 70/2009, June 24, 2009
Panchari Upazila Nirbahi Officer’s volte face over a reception to the successful SSC candidates has raised many eyebrows.

The reception is scheduled to be held today at Panchari Pilot High School. Initially, it was decided that the program would be held under the banner of the Panchari branch of the Hill Students’ Council (PCP).

However, PCP agreed not to use its banner to facilitate UNO’s participation as special guest at the reception.

On 21 June, UNO Mohammad Abdul Kader Sheikh agreed to attend the reception if it is not held under the banner of PCP.

After obtaining his consent the PCP began preparation under the banner of Organising Committee.

But the following day, the UNO changed his decision and told the organisers that he would not be able to attend the program and that no such program could be held within the boundaries of Panchari Pilot High School.

On inquiry, it was learnt that the UNO was summoned to the Panchari army zone on 22 June, and it is believed that the zone commander, Lt. Col. Hamidul Haq forced him to change his mind.

The organisers were taken aback at the volte face of the UNO. They ask who is running the civil administration in Panchari and who is pulling the string behind the scene?

However, they are determined to hold the reception as scheduled.