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Our Correspondent, Gaibandha

Cleanliness drive has begun in Gaibandha Pourashava on June 9 as a part of the observance of World Environment Day-2008.

Gaibandha Pourashava was arranged it under Secondary Towns Integrated Flood Protection Project (STIFPP)-2, sources said.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abu Muhammad Yousuf formally inaugurated the drive at Munshipara area of the pourashava here on Monday as chief guest.

Poura Chairman Anowarul Hasan Sabur, panel chairman Jahidul Islam, executive engineer Kazi Nurunnabi, poura commissioner Abul Khayer Shahi and the local elite including the journalists were present on the occasion.

Later, a big colourful rally led by DC Abu Muhammad Yousuf was brought out and paraded the main roads of the town to create awareness among the pouro dwellers about cleanliness.

Under this drive, drains, derelict ponds and canals would be cleaned and unhygienic latrines would be removed from the town.

Besides, the poura dwellers have been requested to keep all kinds of domestic rubbish in definite place to keep the town clean, sources said.

The drive would continue at each ward of the pourashava in phases till June 20, said an official of the pourashava.