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Abed Khan has been removed by Kalbela for producing the 'flams' report

Niel, Dhaka: On October 7, Daily Kalbela published an article by Editor-in-Chief Abed Khan under the title "Aashche Markini Jhor ". (Tonnes of US sanctions are coming as hazards.) The article at that time produced many discussions and debates in the entire country. That article made Abed Khan removed from the post. Multiple sources on condition of anonymity confirmed to Bangladesh Media Monitor.

Ever since the publication of this report under the title "Aashche Markini Jhor", there have been various rumours about it in Kalbela's office.

Daily Kalbela also had to deal with various pressures. Although Abed Khan claimed, the American storm is coming in just a week. The media house decided to wait at least a month for the validity of the news.

Abed Khan did not stop at just writing articles. He also got into trouble with editor Santosh Sharma to making the article a leading report. He made matters worse when it was not made lead news, he even 'complained' to Ganobhaban (Prime minister's den) to protect himself and put Santosh Sharma in danger. He claimed that Santosh Sharma made him bound to write the report.

It did not end here. The information minister (Hasan Mahmud) associated with the organization was called to ask for an 'answer' in this regard. The information minister then told Abed Khan's entire activities related to this report. As a result, it was asked to make a decision about Abed Khan from Ganabhaban.

Shortly after that, Abed Khan was asked to resign from Kalbela, but he did not accept the proposal and was forced to be removed from the media house.

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