Bangladesh Ganotantrik Sangsad
A memorial meeting on first death anniversary of former President of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and former Parliament Member late Nasir Uddin Ahmed Pintu organised by Bangladesh Ganotantrik Sangsad was held recently in the VIP Lounge of the Jatiya Press Club. In the programee the speakers recalled the contribution of Pintu. A Doa Mahfil was also held on the occasion. The participants offered munajat for the salvation of the departed soul. The memorial meeting was attended, among others, by Nasir Uddin Ahmed Pintu’s wife Nasima Aktar Kalpona, Joint Secretary General of BNP Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal and President of Swadhinata Forum Abu Naser Muhammad Rahmatullah. President of the organisation Chowdhury Rajib Hasan Ripon presided over the event.
Bangladesh Sramik Federation
A rally organised on the occasion of May Day by Bangladesh Sramik Federation was held in front of Khaddarbazar Shopping Complex in the city. In the rally the speakers expressed grave concern over the socio-economic condition of the country. The speakers demanded minimum salary as Tk. 18,000 for the employees and introducing rationing system. They also called upon to ensure rights of trade union for the employees and housing facilities. The speakers called upon the authority concerned to stop retrenchment of the employees in the lame excuse. The rally was addressed, among others, by General Secretary of the federation AM Foiz Hossain, its Vice-President Master Mokhlesur Rahman, Treasurer Zakir Hossain, Secretary of Bangladesh Poshak Shilpa Sramik Federation Shawkat Hossain and President of Bangladesh Progatishil Garments Sramik Federation Razia Begum. President of the organisation Comrade Golam Sattar presided over the programme.
