
BHANDARIA, PIROJPUR, Oct 27: Newly appointed Deputy Commissioner (DC) and District Magistrate, Md Golam Rabbani, has called for coordinated efforts by the administration and elected representatives to maintain law and order and combat drug abuse, sexual harassment and other crimes.
He made the remarks on Tuesday at an exchange meeting with government officials, political leaders and local community representatives at the Bhandaria Upazila Auditorium organised by the upazila administration.
Presided over by Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Hasibul Hasan and moderated by Assistant Commissioner (Land) Ujjal Halder, the meeting focused on local governance and public welfare.
Rabbani also urged government offices to improve efficiency and service delivery, called for cleanliness drives to prevent dengue, and encouraged broader public participation in welfare initiatives.
Speakers included Bhandaria Police Station Officer-in-Charge Dewan Jaglul Hasan, Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer Dr Md Ibrahim Molla, Upazila BNP General Secretary Monir Hossain Akon, Municipal BNP Convener Md Mannan Howlader, Upazila BNP Organising Secretary Abul Kalam Molad Zomaddar, social worker Md Zulfikar Haider Howlader and Upazila Jubo Dal Member Secretary Md Shamim Howlader.
Participants highlighted drug abuse, sexual harassment and other social problems in the area, drawing the DC’s attention to the issues.
At the end of the meeting, Rabbani planted two saplings on the upazila parishad premises.