Upazila chairmen, vice-chairmen take oath in Rajshahi

Chairmen, vice-chairmen and vice-
chairmen in women reserved seats elected through the fifth upazila parishad
election in the district took oath here today with a vow to serve their
respective grassroots people with utmost sincerity and honesty.

Commissioner of Rajshahi division Nur-Ur-Rahman administered the oath
held at Shilpakala Academy auditorium attended by the newly-elected local
government representatives along with their scores of supporters and
followers from eight upazilas.

Hosted by the commissioner’s office of Rajshahi division, the oath-
taking session was followed by a feeling sharing meeting with Deputy
Commissioner SM Abdul Kader in the chair.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, MP, who addressed the
meeting as the chief guest, urged the newly-elected upazila chairmen and
vice-chairmen to render their services with the commitment of building the
nation free from all sorts of curses like corruption, terrorism, extremism
and drug-addiction.

He said the public representatives have a pivotal role towards reaching
the public services to the grassroots people effectively as the present
government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is committed to do the same.

Alam added that the public representatives should put their level best
efforts for reflecting the hopes and aspirations of grassroots people.

Omor Faruque Chowdhury, MP, Ayen Uddin, MP, Advocate Adiba Anjum Mita,
MP, Divisional Commissioner Nur-Ur-Rahman, Deputy Inspector General of Police
of Rajshahi Range AKM Hafiz Akhter and Superintendent of Police Md
Shahidullah also spoke on the occasion.