Collective efforts must for socio-economic elevation

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BSS, Rajshahi :
Speakers at a discussion said collective efforts of all government and non-government organizations concerned has become indispensable for substantial and sustainable improving of living and livelihood condition of grassroots people.
The viewed the village and rural areas are widely adjudged as the main source of food security alongside boosting competent manpower so there is no alternative to uplift the rural areas adequately.
Mohanpur Upazila administration organized the discussion at its newly renovated hall room of the district yesterday where various issues on rural development especially law and order, agriculture, health and education discussed elaborately.
Commissioner of Rajshahi division Helal Uddin and Deputy Commissioner Mejbah Uddin Chowdhury addressed the meeting as chief and special guests respectively with Prof Abdus Samad, Chairman of Upazila Parishad, in the chair.
UNO Khandaker Yeasir Arefin, Assistant Commissioner Land Soniya Binte Tabib, Officer-in-Charge of Mohanpur Police Station Abdul Hamid, Agriculture Officer Khayer Uddin Mollah, Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr Amir Uddin and Upazila Vice-chairman Banesha Begum also spoke.
The speakers expressed their optimism that Bangladesh would become a middle-income country by 2021 if the present development spree in all sectors continues.
They said the development programmes carried out in all sectors, including Agriculture, Industry, Power, Education, Health, Investment, Food Security, Social Safety net, Women Empowerment, Environment, Information and Communication and Technology are remarkable.
Chief Guest Helal Uddin said the present government under the dynamic leadership of Sheikh Hasina has being working for the last six and a half years for the well being of the people.
He said initiative has been taken to engage the youths towards democratic activities through their active and effective participation for strengthening social development and more community participation.
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