BSS
Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Saturday said Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has taken multiple initiatives to provide various urban facilities to villages aiming at turning every village into a town.
“As part of the multi-faceted initiatives, an auditorium cum-multipurpose hall is being established with all modern facilities in Pirganj upazila. This is a timely decision,” she said.
The Speaker was virtually addressing a ceremony arranged for laying the foundation stone of the 1,000-seat auditorium cum-multipurpose hall in Pirganj at the initiative of Rangpur district council as the chief guest.
On the occasion, she also inaugurated construction work of the auditorium cum-multipurpose hall by laying the foundation stone.
“After completion of construction of the auditorium cum-multipurpose hall with all modern facilities, it will play a vital role in meeting the growing demand for holding meetings and seminars,” she said.
Besides, works are underway to set up a multipurpose women’s training center in Bhendabari union of Pirganj at the initiative of Rangpur district council.
The Speaker said there is no more darkness across the country as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has extended electricity facilities to all villages in Bangladesh.
“Power connections have paved the way for development in all rural and remote areas,” she said, adding that concerted efforts of all are essential to implement the pledges of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for building a developed country by 2041.
Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury said the government is working relentlessly for ensuring balanced development of all the unions in Pirganj upazila.
“Meanwhile, construction of Marine Academy, Technical College, Bangabandhu Mural, Model Mosque, Sheikh Kamal IT Training Center, Shaheed Minar, Women Training Centre, Computer Lab and development projects have already been completed in Pirganj,” she said.
