Dhaka Bureau: Irregularities and corruption are not leaving Manipur High School and College in the capital. Apart from the principal of the institution, the governing body is also involved in this irregularity and corruption. At the beginning of every year, the institution receives a lump sum of Tk. 40 crore for January tuition fees, admission fees, and session charges. Apart from this, about 7 crore rupees are incurred for tuition fees every month. As such, the company’s income is around Rs 117 crore per year. So much income has become a curse for the company. Locals and governing bodies have noticed.
Three separate investigations by the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, the Dhaka Board, and the Directorate of Inspection and Audit revealed the corruption of the institution’s principal and governing body. In these investigations, the appointment of the principal was also proven to be illegal. But the ministry is not able to take measures. Although the matter has now reached court,
In the 2020 investigation of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (MAUSHI), Md. Farhad Hossain’s appointment was proved illegal. But no action was taken. At the end of last year, the investigation committee of the Dhaka Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board also said that the extension of Farhad Hossain’s tenure as principal was not legal. That is, his appointment is illegal. When the Dhaka Education Board sent a letter to remove the principal, the principal filed a case in the High Court with that letter. In the meantime, an investigation by the Department of Inspection and Audit of the Ministry of Education found evidence of reckless irregularities and corruption against the principal and governing body of the institution.
Teachers and parents of the institution say that much more evidence is needed to take action against the principal and the governing body.
The investigation by the Directorate of Inspection and Audit shows that the governing body of the institution has taken Tk 1 crore 54 lakh in the last seven years. Out of this, 75 lakh 22 thousand in 2016, 9 lakh 58 thousand in 2017, 34 lakh 20 thousand in 2018, 20 lakh 91 thousand in 2019, 11 lakh 16 thousand in 2020, 2 lakh 60 thousand in 2021, and 50 thousand in 2022 were taken by the government. the body Even though so much money was taken, no tax was deducted.
The investigation committee says that the matter of taking honor from the governing body is not mentioned in the rules of the governing body. Therefore, the committee voted in favor of returning the honorarium to the institution’s fund.
The committee’s investigation revealed that the company spent 65 lakhs on advertising in 2016, 74 lakhs in 2017, 72 lakhs in 2018, and 84 lakhs in 2019.The question has arisen as to where so much advertising money has been spent. Billions of rupees are shown to be spent every year on construction, furniture, prize buying, advertising, and entertainment. Software maintenance cost 29 lakh 61 thousand in 2016, and 44 lakh 29 thousand in 2018.In this way, the company has spent almost every year in this sector.
All educational institutions were declared closed March 17, 2020, due to the Corona infection. After a long 18 months, educational institutions were opened when the situation in Corona improved a little. Although the class activities were going on on a small scale, All classes were not held every day. The school was fully opened in February 2022. Although the educational institution has been closed for almost two years, it has shown an expenditure of around 90 crore rupees for teachers’ salaries and allowances during those years.
In 2020, expenditure of Rs 40 crore in various sectors without salary allowance for teachers is shown, which is unbelievable. In that year, fuel expenditure was shown at 7 lakh 21 thousand taka. The cost of the program has been shown to be Tk 95 lakh, advertisement Tk 65 lakh, repair Tk 88 lakh, 68 thousand, and printing and stationery Tk 94 lakh, 53 thousand. Software maintenance costs more than Tk 47 lakh, furniture costs between Tk 47 lakh and Tk 55 lakh, lift divine purchase costs Tk 40 lakh, the cleaning bill is Tk 90 lakh, and electrical equipment has been purchased for Tk 200 million. 66 lakh 68 thousand taka is shown for repairs; the bill of the accounting company is 7 lakh 45 thousand taka; and miscellaneous expenses are shown at 11 lakh taka. The expenditure is expected to be 49 crores in 2021.Apart from this, the governing body has taken about 14 lakh taka in these two years. Although the classes are closed at this time, the expenditure of Tk 48 lakh has been shown in the name of special classes.
Teachers say that teachers’ salaries were irregular during Corona. Low wages were paid. But in this way, money has been embezzled in the name of spending. The teachers sought the intervention of the Anti-Corruption Commission in this regard.
Analyzing the report, it is known that in eight years, the company has evaded taxes and VAT of Tk 353.92 million, or 913 crores. In addition, the school authorities could not give a proper account of the work requirement of Tk 31 crore, 68 lakh, 8 thousand, and 953
The accused principal of the college, Farhad Hossain, was called to give his statement, but he could not be reached.
