Jatri Kalyan Samity leader files GD alleging threats after Eid fare reports

Mozammel Hoque Chowdhury, secretary general of Bangladesh
Jatri Kalyan Samity, has filed a general diary (GD) seeking protection for his
life, alleging threats from transport operators, owners and labour leaders
following reports on overcharging during Eid travel.
He submitted the
GD online to Demra Police Station under Dhaka Metropolitan Police today (31
March).
Confirming the
matter to The Business Standard, Mozammel alleged that after publishing reports
on excess fares during Eid-ul-Fitr and road accidents during the same period,
he has been receiving continuous threats from transport owners, workers and
other groups.
Mozammel also said that following the
release of the road accident report yesterday (30 March), some suspicious
individuals began monitoring his movements.
He claimed that
unknown persons have been loitering near his office, residence and business
premises, and have been inquiring about his and his family members' whereabouts
and activities.
He said he has
been working for more than two decades on passenger rights and reducing
travel-related suffering as the organisation's founder.
He further said
that during the previous Awami League government, he faced multiple cases and
imprisonment due to pressure from transport groups.
Amid the recent developments, he filed the GD seeking protection for his life.
Earlier in the
day, he also called for the prime minister's intervention in an online video
message to ensure his safety.
Officer-in-Charge
of Demra Police Station Mohammad Tayfur Rahman said they have received the GD
application and are investigating the matter.
















