The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Patuakhali

Chief of Army Staff General Moeen U Ahmed yesterday said the country is heading towards an election and will get a good government at the start of next year.

He made the remark while inaugurating ORCA Palli-6, built by Old Rajshahi Cadet Association (ORCA), at Kuakata here in the morning.

"Our country, full of huge potential, will soon progress more if it gets proper and efficient leadership," Gen Moeen said and called upon the people to elect efficient and honest leadership in the next elections. He also urged all not to sell their votes in the election. "If vote is sold, one can eat well for a day, but there will be starvation for five years," he said.

About voter list preparation by the Army, the Army Chief said the countrymen would forever remember the contributions of the Army personnel in voter enrollment. Referring to irregularities and corruption in preparing the previous voter rolls, he said the number of fake voters in the new voter list has reduced by 1.20 crore despite the rising population in the country.

General Moeen urged the government for quick construction of three bridges for the improvement of road communication of Kuakata, a tourist spot.

Under the ORCA Palli 6 project, 80 rooms in four barracks have been built on five acres of land for 80 families at Khajura in cyclone Sidr-hit Kuakata.

GOC 55 Infantry Division Maj Gene Rafiqul Islam and Deputy Commissioner of Patuakhali AGM Mir Mashiur Alam were, among others, present on the occasion.

ORCA president Engr Siddiqur Rahman and Yusuf Ali Gazi also spoke at the function.