A group of individuals has been accused of attempting to control the e-tender process for the procurement of medicines, equipment, and accessories (MSR) for the fiscal year 2026-2027 at the Mithapukur Upazila Health Complex in Rangpur. During the incident, the Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer was reportedly put under pressure, threatened, and obstructed from performing his official duties.
Dr. Mir Hossain, the Mithapukur Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer, stated that on Thursday (October 29) at around 10:00 AM, a group of people entered his office. They exerted various forms of pressure on him to award the tender to a specific party. Complaints have also been raised that he was threatened and hindered in carrying out his official responsibilities.
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This incident has raised questions regarding the transparency of the hospital's e-tender process and the adherence to public procurement rules.
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Reported by Motahar Hossain, Mithapukur (Rangpur) Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
