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Madaripur JS election candidates promise to meet voters’ demand

Our correspondent, Madaripur

The candidates of the parliamentary election only six days away are committing to meet the demands of the voters as the electioneering in the district has reached the peak as the polling day is approaching closer.

A total of 14 candidates are vying for three seats constituted with four upazilas of the district, election office sources said.

The candidates are-Nur-e-Alam Chowdhury(Liton) of the grand alliance, Advocate Habibur Rahman9Independent, Nuruddin Mollah of Islamic Constitutional Movement(ICM) and Abdullah Md Hasan, of the four-party combine canidate of Madaripur-1 constituency(Shibchar).

Shahjahan Khan of AL, Abdul Malek of ICM, Helen Jerin Khan of the four-party combine are on race for Madaripur-2 constituency (Sadar-Rajoir).

Syed Abul Hossain of AL, Md. Belayet Hossain Islam of ICM, Habibur Rahman Azad of the BNP-led four party combine and Tasmin Rana, Shahidul Islam(independent) are vying for Madaripur-3 seat(Sadar and part of Kalkini).

All the candidates are passing busy days as they come out of their home and work till late at night. They going house to house to woo the voters and promising to solve various problems if elected.

The candidates are promising to construct roads, to establish medical college, hospital, set up industry in Madaripur, construction of bypass road from Madaripur to Sibchar, Shariatpur, Chandpur, tp repair most of the roads.

Navy new entry sailors passing out parade held

The passing out parade marking the induction of a batch of New Entry Sailors of Bangladesh Navy was held at BNS Shaheed Moazzam parade ground, Kaptai on Monday, says a ISPR press release.

A total of 261 New Entry Sailors were inducted in this batch in different trade group of the Bangladesh Navy which included Seaman, Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Radio Electrical Engineering. Meanwhile, New Entry Sailors successfully completed their primary training at BNS TITUMIR, Khulna.

Commodore Commanding Commodore M Nasir reviewed the smartly turned out parade and took salute at the impressive marchpast. He also distributed awards among the outstanding New Entry Sailors.

Z Hossain, OD/UT was adjudged the best all round New Entry Sailors and was awarded with the coveted Cup of the Chief of the Naval Staff. He also claimed the Admiral Mahbub Cup securing the top position in the Seanan Branch. Besides, M A Islam, ME-2/UT was awarded SHAHEED Moazzam Cup in the Engineering Branch and MS Rahman, REN-2/UT was awarded Admiral Sultan Cup in the Electrical and Radio Electrical Branch.

Among others, the spectacular parade was witnessed by Commanding Officer of BNS Shaheed Moazzam Captain Yahya Syed, local high civil and military officials and a large number of BN personnel.

Concerted efforts to protect water resources from pollution stressed

BSS, Rajshahi

Speakers at a multi-sectoral discussion meeting here Tuesday underlined the need for a concerted effort to protect the existing water resources from all sorts of pollution and degradation.

Referring to various forms of pollution of water and its contamination, speakers noted that effective measures should be taken against water and environment pollution on an emergency basis.

"Water resources should be made sustainable for the sake of maintaining a sound environment for survival of all living beings," they said.

Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) with assistance from Manusher Jonya Foundation arranged the discussion titled "Eco-friendly Water Management: Context Rajshahi City Corporation" at the conference hall of Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The main objective of the discussion was to make the people of different sectors and other stakeholders' conscious on protecting the water resources, particularly the safe-drinking water and to resist misuse of water.

Rajshahi Divisional Coordinator of BELA Sayeed Ahmed Kabir presented a concept paper on the water resources and water supply system in the metropolis.

With Professor Dr Shamsul Alam of Geography and Environmental Science Department of Rajshahi University in the chair, Professor Dr Golam Sabbir Sattar Tapu and Professor Dr Sultanul Islam of Geology and Mining Department and Associate Professor Abu Nasser Muhammad Waheed of Law and Justice Department of RU, Superintending Engineer of Department of Public Health Engineering Abul Bashar and Lecturer Dr Khandaker Foisal Alam of Rajshahi Medical College addressed the meeting as resource persons.

The discussants viewed that importance should also be given on using surface water for irrigation purposes to lessen the pressure on ground water and adoption and innovation of sustainable technologies to reduce water poverty.

Awareness on water and sanitation among children should also be created through primary education and steps should be taken to protect the existing natural water resources from endangering conditions.

Terming the unabated use of chemical fertiliser and pesticides in the cultivations land of and fish culture water bodies and industrial, solid and clinical wastes as harmful for living beings, they also favoured for enforcing the organisations and the persons concerned to follow the government's policies in this regard.

Discussants noted that investigation of existence of aquifer below 80-metres, its aerial extent and aquifer properties should be carried out for additional sources of irrigation for the sake of its sustainability.

Referring to the abnormal lowering of the ground water level in the area they advocated for normal flow of the major rivers and their tributaries along with creation of water reservoirs and highlighted the importance of rivers in defending environmental balance along with maintaining a sound biodiversity and aquatic vegetation.

To minimise the groundwater losses from Barind area the Ganges Barrage as well as other related projects, especially North Irrigation Rajshahi, should be implemented.

As many as 60 government and non-government officials, local body representatives, community allies like teachers and media representatives attended the meeting and gave their views on the issue.

Election campaign gains momentum at Monirampur

Our Correspondent, Monirampur

Election campaign has gained momentum at Monirampur upazila as the voting day on December 29 is approaching nearer as the candidates are giving finishing touch in the electioneering.

Local election office sources said four candidates are on the race for the seat.

The candidates are passing busy days as they are trying to go house to house to wing the hearts of the voters with different promises. They are also holding public meetings, processions and other means of publicity using loud speakers by their workers. They are promising to voters to meet different demands raised by voters, if they are elected.

Training for presiding, polling officers held in Joypurhat

BSS, Joypurhat

Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Joypurhat Safiqul Islam in a function today said the present government is fully determined to hold free and transparent national election on December 29 to build a corruption, anarchy and terrorism-free society.

All necessary legal measures will be ensured to present an acceptable general election wherein people's expectation will be properly reflected.

DC Safiqul Islam said this in an inaugural function of election training for the presiding officers, assistant presiding officers and polling officers organised by Khetlal Upazila Administration in the upazila auditorium of the Khetlal Upazila in the district as the chief guest.

Giving the emphasis on holding a free, fair and credible polls, the DC called upon the officials concerned to discharge their duties with complete neutrality, Outmost honesty and sincerity rising above all sorts of fear, greed and influences.

Presided over by UNO Numery Iman, the function was also addressed, among others, by District Election Officer Saiful Islam, ADC (g) Zulfikar Ali Haidary.

A total of 33 presiding officers, 165 assistant presiding officers and 330 polling officers participated in the training.

Electioneering reaches peak at Baraigram

Our Correspondent, Baragram

The electioneering at Baraigram upazila of Natore has reached the peak as all the candidates have geared up their campaign work to give finishing touch as the voting day is only six days away.

The candidates are holding public meetings and processions and their workers are moving into the entire upazila areas fitting loudspeakers on Rickshaws and seeking votes for their respective candidates.

Grand Alliance candidate Prof. Abdul Quddus held a public meeting on December 22 at the Dhanidah Primary School ground with Abdul Quader, an AL leader. The meeting was addressed, among others, by central leaders of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal(Inu) Advocate Ruhul Quddus Babu, JP leader Abdur Rahman Babul.

The leaders alleged that the top leaders of the four-party alliance plundered state wealth and smuggled those to abroad.

They called upon the people to save the country from the hands of looters, Islamic militants and vote the grand alliance candidate.

The candidates of the upazila are going door to door to win the hearts of voters making promises to meet their demands, if elected.

Women’s participation in all polls stressed

BSS, Gaibandha

Speakers in a function urged the authorities concerned to ensure women participation in all levels of election and a woman friendly environment during the polls to be held on December 29 and January 22.

They made this observation in a views exchange meeting organised by Save the Genesis (STG), a local non-government organization, in cooperation with steps towards development at the auditorium of Sadallapur upazila parishad of the district recently.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Abdul Wahed attended the function and addressed at as the chief guest.

Presided over by upazila women affairs officer Shahnaz Akter, The meeting was also addressed, among others, by political leader Sazzad Hossain Poltan and journalists Fazlul Kati Masum and Tajul Islam Reza while executive director of STG M Mostafizur Rahman was the moderator.

The key note paper was read out by female leader and organizer of STG Shiblee Akter.

Death anniversary of Comrade Abdul Haq observed in Jessore

BSS, Jessore

The 13th death anniversary of comrade Abdul Haq was observed here on Monday.To mark the day, National Democratic Front (NDF) arranged a rally at Daratana in the town.

Chaired by Abdul Haq, the rally was addressed, among others, by vice- president of NDF Saifullah Lashkar, organizing secretary of the party BM Shamimul Haq, Mainul Haq, Hafizur Rahman, Azizul Haq, Abdur Razzaq, Kamrul Haq, Shahriar Amir and Farid Hossain.

They recalled the political life of comrade Abdul Haq and said he was a real communist. He never compromised with any evil elements.