Bangladesh Heritage Foundation
A seminar titled ‘Election and Level Playing Field’organised by Bangladesh Heritage Foundation was held in CIRDAP auditorium in the city’s Topkhana Road. Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammed Nasim was present as the chief guest in the programme held recently. While speaking Nasim said the next general election will be held under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on time as per the country’s constitution. “As per the constitution, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will perform her routine works while all executive powers will be vested on the Election Commission during the electioneering,” he added. Pointing out different irregularities being held during elections under BNP and caretaker governments, the minister said, “We abolished the caretaker government system from our bitter experiences”. The function was also addressed, among others, by Prime Minister’s Media Adviser Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, Shirin Akhter of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), former Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka university Prof Arefin Siddique and World University VC Prof Abdul Mannan.
