The local government ministry on Thursday issued a circular on his removal citing his absence as the reason. 9, Sayeed is a joint secretary general of Dhaka South Jubo League. The unit of the ruling party’s youth front is embroiled in allegations of involvement of its leaders in illegal casino operations in sporting clubs. The local government ministry said Sayeed had gone abroad and stayed there without its permission. Sayeed did not respond to the ministry’s notices seeking his explanation over his absence which led to his removal, it added.

Source: bd News24 October 17, 2019 15:00 UTC