Chandpur Court Appoints Police Receiver Over Tipunagar Land Dispute
A disputed 48.52-acre property in Chandpur known as Tipunagar has been placed under court control following allegations of rule violations. The Anti-Corruption Commission and local administration are probing land irregularities involving former minister Dipu Moni's brother.
In the Chandpur district, a contested property situated on the west of the Meghna River in Baherchar, Nilkamal Union, Haimchar, has drawn significant public attention following widespread allegations of rule violations concerning property management, illegal occupation, and the unauthorized sale of fish. Known locally as 'Tipunagar,' the vast estate spans an area of 48.52 acres, translating to 4,852 decimals of land. The total property has been documented across six distinct deeds, recording an average land value of 465 Taka per decimal, involving a total of 25 defendants.
The property was previously under the possession of Jawadur Rahim Wadud (Tipu), the brother of former education minister Dipu Moni, alongside several of his associates. However, the management and legal status of Tipunagar have shifted dramatically. The property is presently under the direct control of the court, following legal interventions prompted by disputes over land ownership. Highlighting the complexity of the situation, Amit Roy noted that the ownership of Tipunagar has faced long-standing complications. He explained that because the issues regarding government khas land and individual ownership remain under active review, it is impossible at this moment to definitively state who owns the specific plot. Consequently, authorities sought advice from the court for the proper management of the asset, leading the court to appoint Haimchar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Nazrul Hasan as the official receiver.
As the court-appointed receiver, Mohammad Nazrul Hasan addressed actions taken on the estate, stating that fish from the enclosures had indeed been caught and sold, and that the proceeds from these sales would be deposited into the government treasury. This action followed public and administrative concerns regarding the handling of the estate's resources. Weighing in on the procedure, Monir Sikdar remarked that if the fish had been sold without a proper auction, the matter should be thoroughly investigated.
The controversy surrounding Tipunagar extends beyond the recent sale of fish, involving broader allegations of illegal land acquisition and document tampering. In February 2025, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) office in Chandpur reported finding initial evidence of irregularities in the creation of the property's deeds. These findings have intensified scrutiny over how the land was acquired and managed.
In response to the alleged land grabbing and administrative violations, the local district administration has formally filed a case in court. Concurrently, the Anti-Corruption Commission is conducting an ongoing investigation into the matter. The multifaceted legal proceedings involve multiple local figures and bodies, including Salauddin Sardar, Humayun Kabir Patwary, Munsur Ahmed, Saifuddin Babu, and Amit Roy, as well as institutional entities such as Prothom Alo, Haimchar Police Station, the District Administration, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), the Haimchar Sub-Registrar's Office, the Upazila Land Office, the Nilkamal Union Parishad, and the Haimchar Upazila Administration.
