Sherpur Correspondent :
District Administration has taken initiative for planting of saplings of one lakh trees in Sherpur district marking birth centenary celebration of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The decision was taken at a preparatory meeting on birth centenary celebration of Bangabandhu in the conference room of deputy commissioner here recently Alongside planting saplings of trees, different programmes including seminar, discussion, sports and debate competition will be taken for celebrating birth centenary Bangabandhu.
Whip Atiur Rahman attended the meeting as the chief guest with deputy commissioner Anar Koli Mahbub in the chair.
General Secretary of Local unit of Sherpur Advocate Chandan Kumar Pal, Sadar Upazila Chairman Sanaur Rahman, AL leader and officials, among others, attended the meeting.
Staff Correspondent Rangpur adds: The District Administration in association with Awami League (AL) and different political and socio-cultural organisations will celebrate the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman next year with year-long programs.
An orientation meeting in this regard was held at conference room of the deputy commissioner yesterday on the draft plan submitted by participants of different organizations.
Heads of government departments, District Shilpokola Academy, Shishu Academy, District Information Office, leaders of AL and its associate bodies, activists of different socio-cultural and professional organisations and civil society members were present in the meeting with Deputy Commissioner Asib Ahsan in the chair.
The Deputy Commissioner sought cooperation of the people of Rangpur to make celebration of the birth century of Bangabandhu successful through various innovative programs.
