JOYPURHAT, May 10: Panchbibi Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Kashpia Tasrin inaugurated the cleanliness drive as part of an effective measure to reduce the spread of mosquito-borne diseases including dengue.
As per the Prime Minister's instructions, the drive was inaugurated on Saturday morning by the Upazila administration with the overall cooperation of the municipality to keep their workplaces, residences and surroundings clean on a voluntary basis.
UNO Kashpia Tasrin conducted the drive in the municipal park along with leaders of political parties, shopkeepers and people from all walks of life. The UNO called on everyone to come forward to participate in such drives. She also urged school and college students and youth to come to the playground in the afternoon by avoiding bad aspects including drugs, child marriage, eve-teasing.
Present at the event were Upazila Engineer Md Mobarak Hossain, Livestock Officer Dr Hasan Ali, Youth Development Officer Md Golam Mostafa, BNP President Md Alhaj Saiful Islam Dalim, Secretary Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, Organising Secretary Abu Taher, Municipal BNP Convener Principal Abu Hasnat Mandal Helal, Municipality Assistant Engineer Md Maruf Hossain, District Jamaat leader and former upazila chairman Md Mostafizur Rahman, Upazila Jamaat Ameer Dr Sujaul Karim, Secretary Abu Sufian Muktar, Panchbibi Banik Samity President Md Taijul Islam, Secretary Jiban Krishna Sarkar Bappi, Upazila Chhatra Dal Convener Faisal Hossain Apel, Press Club President Md Azad Ali, and Secretary Sajal Kumar Das.