Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, allegations of irregularities in the distribution of relief funds, misappropriation of food aid, and deterioration in law and order have surfaced across different parts of the country, raising concerns among the general public.
It has been alleged that funds from the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund, which are intended for the poor and vulnerable, are in some areas being distributed among political activists as “Eid salami.” The issue has sparked widespread criticism on social media and in political circles. However, no official statement has yet been received from the concerned authorities regarding these allegations.
Investigations suggest that in several regions, money is allegedly being handed over to grassroots-level political workers through official envelopes. Experts note that the primary objective of such relief funds is to support disaster-affected and underprivileged people, and stress the importance of ensuring transparency and accountability in their distribution.
Meanwhile, allegations of irregularities in the distribution of relief items, particularly rice, have also been reported from different districts.
In Gaibandha, reports indicate that during VGF rice distribution in Sapmara Union under Gobindaganj upazila, a local political leader allegedly seized several beneficiary slips, leading to tensions with the acting Union Parishad chairman.
In Satkhira, beneficiaries in Atulia Union under Shyamnagar upazila have complained of receiving significantly less rice than the allocated 10 kilograms, alleging that only around 4.5 to 5 kilograms are being distributed.
At the same time, concerns over law and order have intensified in the Capital. On Thursday morning, a housewife named Mukta Akter (21) died in a snatching incident in the House Building area of Uttara. According to her family, she fell from an auto-rickshaw after a snatcher pulled her bag, causing severe head injuries. She was later declared dead at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Additionally, passengers have reported widespread suffering due to excessive fare hikes in the transport sector ahead of Eid travel. Rights groups claim that many transport operators are charging fares higher than the approved rates, adding to the hardship of ordinary people.
Analysts believe that unless transparency and effective monitoring are ensured in relief fund management, food aid distribution, and law enforcement, public confidence may further erode. They have called on the authorities to conduct proper investi
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