The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

President of Bikalpadhara Bangladesh Prof Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury Sunday demanded of the government to hold elections to the local bodies timely as per the constitution.

"The district, upazila and union level elections should be held timely as per the constitution," he said at an opinion exchange meeting at the party office in the afternoon.

The Bikalpadhara president welcomed the local leaders, who came from Bogra district, intending to take part in the local government elections with the support of the party.

He stressed the need for electing honest people in the district, upazila and union level elections, saying that a major portion of the national budget is spent through such elected public representatives for the development of the country. "Honest, competent, meritorious and patriotic men are needed at these levels," he said.

Saying that politics is very important for any country, Prof B Chowdhury said the politicians might create problems, but they also know how to solve the problems. "If politics remain in the hands of honest people, the country will certainly develop," he added.

The Bikalpadhara president hoped that the party leaders and activists would take part in the local government elections with a pledge to love the people and work unitedly to remove corruption from the society.

"No party symbol can be used in the local government elections, but you'll get the support from us," he said.