Community leaders allege graft in relief schemes
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Many poor people did not get the relief meant for them during the coronavirus pandemic because of the corruption perpetrated by a section of local elected representatives, alleged leaders of community-based organisations yesterday.
They made the allegation at a virtual national dialogue titled Relief Supports to Cope with Covid-19: How Effective Were They?
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and the Oxfam in Bangladesh organised the event in association with the Citizen s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh.
A total of 130 people from 13 districts attended the dialogue, where many alleged solvent households were extended assistance from the government while the poor did not receive the necessary support.