Misinformation against UNO by Amtali using old pictures, storm of condemnation

Barguna's Amtali Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Municipal Administrator Md. Roknuzzaman Khan has been accused of publishing news using false information and an old photo for spreading false information.

A mischievous and self-interested group has been spreading malicious, misleading and fabricated news on various online portals with false information against him.Spreading propaganda. Leaders of various political, social organizations and conscious circles have condemned such propaganda against UNO.

It is known that on May 13, 2025 Md. Roknuzzaman Khan joined Amtali as Upazila Executive Officer. Since joining, he has been running the upazila administration with transparency and efficiency. In a very short time he became a humanitarian and a friend to the poor, helpless and common peopleHe became known as an officer.

UNO Roknuzzaman Khan was working as Patharghata UNO on April 6, almost a month before joining Amtali. That day he came to Amtali to send his mother to Dhaka. On the way back to Patharghata after picking up her mother in a Dhaka car, at the request of some government officials who were with her, Amtali entered the New Bazaar Hotel morning-evening and cafe for tea and breakfast. There he isAlso Shahadat Hossain, Station Incharge of Patharghata Fire Service, TI Md. Nuruzzaman of Amtali Traffic Police (previously working in Patharghata), Russell Mridha working in the army, A. Sobahan Mia, an expatriate from Greece were present. At one point, upazila Awami League vice-president Gazi Samsul Haque entered the hotel to have tea and breakfast. There he learned the identity of Patharghata UNO and exchanged a kiss with himHave tea and breakfast together with them. Army member Russell Mridha captured some still images while drinking tea and eating breakfast. Later he posted the captured still image on his own Facebook ID.

Later, since he took charge as Amtali Upazila Nirbahi Officer on May 13, he earned a reputation as an honest, humane and efficient administrator in Amtali. UNO development monitoring and sound administration activitiesIt has been alleged that some local opportunistic circles, disgruntled with the reduced scope for irregularities, have started publishing conspiratorial news. As a part of that conspiracy, the nefarious and vested interest groups managed some journalists using false information and old photos to publish motivated, misleading and fabricated news against UNO on various online portals under the title “Rehabilitation of Awami League in Amtoli”.Spreading propaganda. It is mentioned in the news that he secretly met with some leaders of Awami League. The actual information is that the picture was taken long before UNO Md. Roknuzzaman Khan joined Amtali. which was later misused.

Ah Malek, former general secretary of Jamaat Islami Amtali upazila branch, said, I have not heard or seen UNO meeting secretly or openly with Awami League leaders. And in the newsThe published picture does not prove it either.

Islami Andolan Bangladesh Amtali Upazila Branch General Secretary Gazi Bayezid Ahmed said, UNO is a good hearted person. If someone from Awami League sits and eats with him in a hotel, it cannot be called a political relationship. Such allegations against UNO are sad and reprehensible.

Amtali town BNP member secretary Md. Jalal Ahmed Khan said, "We have never been close to UNOK and local Awami League leaders.I didn't see it done. The news published against him is completely baseless. I strongly condemn this news.

Amtali Upazila Chhatra Dal Member Secretary Imran Khan said that the executive officer is an honest and people-friendly officer. He is serving the people above party lines. Press release and misinformation using old photos against him is reprehensible.

Various local social organizations and conscious circles think that a circle is a kuchakri circlePurposefully, UNO is spreading misleading, false information against Md. Roknuzzaman Khan, a dedicated, people-friendly, honest, courageous government official. We cannot find the language to condemn and protest.

Upazila executive officer. Roknuzzaman Khan said, I have not met any Awami League leader after joining Amtali. Published pictures are of my Amtali joiningTaken a long time ago with no political connection.