Ferdousy Ahmed Mishti submits resignation letter

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BNP reserved-seat MP Ferdousy Ahmed Mishti has submitted her resignation following an attack, looting and vandalism at the Radda MCH-FP health centre in Mirpur, Dhaka.

She submitted her resignation letter to Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed at the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday afternoon, seeking to step down as a member of parliament.

Earlier, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman had instructed Ferdousy Ahmed Mishti to resign, confirmed Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon.

The Radda MCH-FP centre in Mirpur-1 was attacked, vandalised and looted around midnight on September 24. The health centre was later demolished.

Allegations were raised over Mishti’s involvement in the incident, but she denied any involvement in the attack.