The political tussle in between the former Mayor and President of city unit of Awami League ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury and the incumbent Mayor AJM Nasir Uddin at peak now.
Centring the imposition of city holding tax and transfer of Fish landing centre of Patherghata the tussle went up to maximum extents gradually very recently.
Mentionable that the fish landing centre of Patherghata was relocated at Rajakhali area beside the Karnaphuli bank in last February which again come back in earlier site of Patherghata with the directives of Mohiuddin Chowdhury in last month. On the other hand former Mayor opposing the newly imposed holding tax for the city dwellers which was passed in 5-yrs tax evaluation program meeting . Later this order of new holding now temporarily suspended by a verdict of High court.
Meanwhile, Mohiuddin Chowdhury attended a hugely attended meeting at Laldighi maidan as arranged by Sonali Mechanical Fishermen’s Cooperative Society as Chief Guest.
The meeting so arranged for demanding the rights and privileges of the fishermen and protesting the transfer of fish landing centre from Patheratha by the incumbent Mayor. Former Mayor in his address in the huge attended meeting said he is working for the welfare of the city dwellers and relief from the burden of the unjustified holding taxes and rights of the city dwellers.
On the other hand , incumbent Mayor Nasir Uddin also called anti-militancy programs in all city wards on Monday. City dwellers on condition of anonymity said Mayor Nasir called anti-militancy programs in city only because to hamper the Mohiuddin Chowdhury’s rally of Laldighi .
Former Mayor at his family programmes in Chashma Hill residence on Saturday told the journalists that he will always protest any steps from any quarters against Chittagong ‘s welfare. He said will boldly face the hike holding tax any the public rally if needed and said I will not spare anyone who is my son, friend or my father in case of anti-public interests and Chittagong.
In his address as chief guest in the Laldighi rally, Mohiuddin Chowdhury said Chittagong Port is the wheel of economy of the country which is neglected and a group of four leaders are looting the port resources of the port . He said I will resist these four leaders those are involved with the conspiracy of port always without any excuse.
In the meantime, a number of senior leaders of the ruling party told the media that centring the tussle of these two senior leaders of City Awami League will bitterly hamper the party activities at grass root level in Chittagong .
