The New Nation - Internet Edition

Our Correspondent, Pabna

The caravan of the government-sponsored road show titled 'Let's Build Bangladesh' (Esho Bangladesh Gori) received a warm welcome in the district on Wednesday morning.

Several hundreds people, including Deputy Commissioner Khandakar Mokhlesur Rahman welcomed the caravan, comprising trucks, microbuses and buses inscribed with various slogans, when it reached Pabna Edward University College crossing in the district town. Later, it marched different parts of the town.

Local administration organised a daylong fair at Police Line field to make the road show in the district a success. The locals artists performs in the daylong fair.

Kamal Uddin Ahmed, DG of Bangladesh Television inaugurated the fair as chief guest. Muneer Farroqui, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Warid Telecoms, was special guest in the function and AFM Masum Rabbani, Pabna police super, Mohammad Sanaullah Miah, Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) in Pabna among others spoke in the function.

Muneer Farroqui said that, I am informed that the road show is being organised to create awareness among the people about honest quality leadership, food crisis, corruption, terrorism, drug abuse and the important of the telecommunication as a source of employment. He added, Telecom operator, Warid extends its support to the government of Bangladesh. He also said, Warid Telecom, a member of UAE based Abu Dhabi group is committed to bring positive change in Bangladesh through its participation is various activities beneficial, to the society and the people.

Local elite, public representatives and government officials were present at the function where a good number of youths mainly students also thronged.

Five clean-minded persons were also awarded at the fair for their outstanding contributions in respective fields. Besides, a reception was accorded to the successful students of the district.