To get the post of Chittagong Railway Station Master

Chittagong: Chittagong Railway Station Master Zafar Alam retired from service on March 12 this year. Since then the post of Station Master is still vacant.

But Shafiqul Islam, another grade-3 level station master who has been criticized for various issues, is performing the duties of this post. Shafiq is campaigning to become Grade-1 Chittagong Railway Station Master. Shafiq regularly comes and goes to Dhaka with it.

Earlier, as Cox’s Bazar Railway Station Master. Despite posting Shafiqul Islam, railway authorities brought him back to Chittagong again in the face of various criticisms. Therefore, if a controversial officer of grade-3 level is posted in an important station like Chittagong, the image of the railways will be damaged, the concerned think.

According to sources, Comilla Station Master Mahbubur Rahman and Laksam Railway Station Master Shahabuddin are of grade-1 rank. According to rules and experience they are eligible for appointment as Chittagong Railway Station Master. But one party is desperate to appoint Shafiq, who has been criticized on various issues, as the Chittagong Railway Station Master, without considering all the rules.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Cox’s Bazar railway from Dohazari in Chittagong on November 11 last year. That is why Md. as a master at Cox’s Bazar railway station. Shafiqul Islam was posted.

Then on the morning of November 4, he joined the post of master at Cox’s Bazar railway station and shared his picture on social media. However, he was brought back to Chittagong railway station that afternoon.

He is said to have been brought back on charges of black-marketing of tickets along with his association with BNP-Jamaat.

Railway sources also said that involved in various irregularities. After the appointment of Shafiqul Islam as a master at important stations like Cox’s Bazar, there was a storm of criticism from various quarters including the Railway Sramik League.

The leaders of the organization complained in writing to various offices including Railway Sramik League Director General and General Manager of Eastern Region. As a result, Shafiqul Islam was hurriedly brought back to Chittagong through a control order.

Meanwhile, Station Master (Grade-3) has been lying in Chittagong Railway Station for 19 years. Shafiqul Islam. Even though his transfer was recommended, he remained in power.

General Secretary of Bangladesh Railway Sramik League. Sirajul Islam told BanglaNews that every time an evil force tried to create anarchy in the railways, the Railway Sramik League had given its toothless reply. The post of Chittagong Railway Station Master is vacant. We want someone who believes in Bangabandhu to be appointed there. There are no controversial, tickets so as not to be posted on the black market.

In 2004, he joined Chittagong railway station as assistant station master. Shafiqul Islam. After that he is working continuously in Chittagong. In 2010, he was transferred once to Mirsarai, but because that station was closed, he was again placed in Chittagong railway station with an increase in grade.

Bangladesh Railway Labor Leader and Sons of Freedom Congress General Secretary Mamunur Rashid told BanglaNews that Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is decorating the railways. Under his watch, there has been an unprecedented development in the railways. We want this development so that no Jamaat-Shibir can dim the evil power. Chittagong station is an important station of Bangladesh. In this station, a progressive officer who believes in Bangabandhu’s ideals should be appointed as the station master. Any incompetent, criticized person should not be appointed as Chittagong station master. This is our expectation.

When Shafiqul Islam was called to inquire about this, he disconnected the phone after being identified as a journalist. After that he did not answer the phone even though he was contacted several times.

Divisional Railway Manager. Saiful Islam told Banglanews, I cannot comment on this. Because I am not authorized to comment on the Station Master recruitment process.

When asked about this, General Manager of Railway Eastern Zone Mohammad Nazmul Islam advised to speak with the Chief Operating Superintendent of Railway Eastern Zone. But the chief operating superintendent of the eastern region, Shahidul Islam, could not be found even after contacting him several times.

Bangladesh Time: 1655 hours, April 24, 2024
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