Kalmakanda: Jatiya Sangsad Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal today called for maintaining zero tolerance against corruption and drugs. He made the remarks while addressing a reception programme for district champion and runner-up players of ‘Notun Kuri Sports 2026’ and distributing government assistance among fish farmers at the Kalmakanda Upazila Parishad auditorium in the district.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Kayser Kamal, elected from the Netrokona-1 (Durgapur-Kalmakanda) constituency, urged parents to encourage their children to engage in regular sports and physical exercise instead of excessive smartphone use, saying this would help protect society from the deadly grip of drugs.
Speaking about the government’s plans for improving the sports sector, he stated that the current democratic government is restructuring the sports sector. He highlighted the dream project ‘Notun Kuri’ envisioned by Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, which focuses on building the nation through the new generation rather than on any individual’s name.
Promising the construction of a modern stadium in Kalmakanda, he mentioned that communication with the ministry has been initiated, and a letter has been submitted. He assured that he is personally following up on the matter, and expressed confidence that a stadium would be built.
Addressing irregularities in rice procurement at food warehouses, he emphasized that no leniency would be shown if middlemen and mill owners were favored by excluding genuine farmers from the list.
He also described flooding in the haor areas as “man-made” and instructed the administration to immediately conduct eviction drives against illegal enclosures and embankment occupiers operating in the name of fish farming.
Kalmakanda Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) S M Mikhail Islam presided over the program.