Swadhinata Parishad
A discussion on ‘Bangladesh Moving Forward under the Leadership of Mother of Humanity Sheikh Hasina’ organised by Swadhinata Parishad was held in Sagar-Runi auditorium of Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) on Sunday. Food Minister Advocate Qamrul Islam was present at the programme as the chief guest. While speaking Qamrul blamed BNP for hatching conspiracies to impede the democratic advancement of the country. “The nation is taking preparations for next general election. On the other hand, BNP is out to halt the democratic advancement,” he added. The minister expressed doubt about BNP’s talking about fair election and said the party (BNP) finally might resort to creating obstacle on way to holding fair election. Qamrul hoped the people will cast their votes in favour of Awami League in the next general election. The function was
addressed, among others, by Awami League (AL) Organizing Secretary Ahmad Hossain, AL leader Balaram Poddar and Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote General Secretary Arun Sarker Rana. President of the parishad Chittaranjan Das presided over the event.
Sushasoner Janya Nagorik
A discussion marking International Day of No Violence organised jointly by Sushasoner Janya Nagori and The Hunger Project Bangladesh (THPB), Rajshahi unit in association with Democracy International, USAID and UKAID was held at Shaheb Bazaar crossing in Rajshahi recently. In the programme the speakers said collective efforts of law-enforcers and community leaders could be effective means of eradicating all sorts of violence, terrorism and militancy. President of the organisation Piar Baksha presided over the event. The speakers said that the present government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is determined to root out terrorism and militancy in any form with collective efforts of all quarters. ‘No More Violence, No More Militancy-Come Forward towards Building Our Country of Unity and Harmony’ was the slogan of the event. The speakers said all concerned quarters should supplement the government efforts towards freeing the nation from the stigma of militancy.
