A union council member from Ward 8 of Madhabpasha Union in Babuganj upazila, Barishal, has been accused of forcibly occupying land belonging to a local family. The affected family filed an eviction case in the district magistrate court, which ordered an on-site investigation. According to case documents, about 25 decimals of land from a four-acre property owned by the heirs of Abdul Majed Shikdar were allegedly occupied by union member Md. Bashir Shikdar and his associates.

Complainant Anwar Hossain Sajal stated that several local arbitration attempts failed and that the accused side allegedly issued threats. Following the court’s directive, the land office began an investigation, but the accused reportedly avoided discussions. The court instructed the Babuganj Assistant Commissioner (Land) to submit an investigation report by May 21.

The land office scheduled a site visit and discussion for May 15, but the accused member did not attend. The local Kanungo confirmed that the investigation is ongoing. Bashir Shikdar denied the allegations, citing illness and the absence of a surveyor, and claimed the accusations were motivated.