Day: January 14, 2024

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ita Parishad starts election activities for BGMEA elections

DHAKA, The election to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) for the 2024-2026 term will be held on March 9, 2024. Ahead of the election, the Sammilita Parishad has commenced its election activities for the upcoming BGMEA elections. As part of its activities, Sammilita Parishad organized a meeting titled 'Sammilita Parishad for Building Sustainable Garment Industry' at the Uttara Club in Dhaka this evening, said a press release. Md. Siddiqur Rahman, the Chief Election Coordinator of the Sammilita Parishad for the BGMEA Election 2024-2026, presided over the discussion. Md. Atiqul Islam, General Secretary of Sammilita Parishad and Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC); Abdus Salam Murshedy, former President of BGMEA; Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin, former President of BGMEA; Md. Khosru Chowdhury, Director, BGMEA; Abdul Momin Mondol, Dewan Zahid Ahmed Tulu, Syed Nazrul Islam, First Vice President, BGMEA; S. M. Mannan (Kochi), Senior Vice President, BGMEA, and Panel Leader of Sammilita Parishad, spoke at the meeting. In the meeting, the leaders exchanged views on the present situation of the garment industry and the preparation of the Sammilita Parishad election manifesto with emphasis on building a sustainable garment industry. A substantial number of apparel entrepreneurs attended the meeting.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha

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Narayan vows to resist land related corruption, harassment

DHAKA, Land Minister Narayan Chandra Chand today vowed to stand against any sorts of citizens' harassment and corruption to materialize rapid sustainable development in line with the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's plans. "We will take a firm stand against any kind of citizens' harassment as well as corrupt practices . . . Besides, we are planning to digitize in such a way that the system itself will not allow harassment," he told journalists at his Bangladesh Secretariat office on the first day of his office as a cabinet member. Replying to a query on corruption in land management, he added: "I myself will work fairly . . . I hope all my colleagues in this ministry will do so . . ." He also warned of taking action in case of violation of law at all levels. Describing the land ministry as a 'challenging' one, the new minister said, "We will review the plans and check how the Prime Minister's plans on land can be implemented quickly and sustainably". Highly appreciating the leadership of former Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury in implementation of land service digitization and the formulation of important new land related laws, the minister said he would carry forward the work of land service digitization very 'religiously' (continuously and systematically). Narayan Chandra urged all concerned to work as a team member to implement "Smart Land Services" as part of the Prime Minister's electoral pledges. He also called upon journalists to highlight different development works of the government with constructive criticism. Land Secretary Md Khalilur Rahman, Land Appeal Board Chairman AKM Shamimul Haque, Land Reforms Board Chairman Md Abdus Sabur Mandal, Director General of Land Records and Survey Directorate Anis Mahmud, all additional secretaries and other officials and employees concerned were also present.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha