BNP reserved-seat lawmaker Ferdousi Ahmed Mishti has submitted her resignation from parliament following allegations surrounding an attack, vandalism and looting at the Radda MCH-FP health centre in Mirpur.

She went to the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday afternoon and submitted her resignation letter to Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed (Bir Bikram), according to parliamentary and BNP sources.

Earlier, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman had instructed Ferdousi Ahmed Mishti to resign from her parliamentary seat. The matter was confirmed by the Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon.

The incident at the Radda MCH-FP centre in Mirpur-1 took place around midnight on September 24. The health centre was attacked, vandalised and looted before parts of the facility were demolished using heavy machinery.

Allegations were subsequently raised over Mishti’s involvement in the incident. However, she has denied any involvement in the attack and vandalism.