The 52nd National Cooperative Day-2023 was observed in Narail district as elsewhere in the country Sunday.
Marking the day, district administration and the Department of Co-Operative department chalked out elaborate programmes in the district.
With the aim of building 'Sonar Bangla' as dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and keeping in mind the efficiency, creativity, self-confidence and enthusiasm of the Cooperative men, this year's theme of the day is "Samobaya Gorchi Desh, Smart Habe Bangladesh".
On the occasion, a rally brought out from deputy commissioner's office premises which paraded in the main road of the town and ended in the same place.After rally a discussion was held in the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner office at 12:30 pm. District Co-Operative officer Md. Aslam Ali Bhuyan presided over the discussion. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mohammad Ashfaqul Haque Chowdhury was present as chief guest.
Police Super Sadira Khatun, District Awami League president and District council Chairman Advocate Subash Chandra Bose, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Swashati Sheel, Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Sharmin Akter, Narail Municipality Mayor Anjuman Ara, Sadar upazila vice-chairman Esmot Ara, Press Club president Advocate Alomgir Siddique, among others, spoke on the occasion.
Our Ishwardi Correspondent adds: With the slogan 'Samobaye Gorchidesh-Smart hobe Bangladesh'(Building the country through Cooperative-Bangladesh would turn smart', the 52nd National Cooperatives Day was observed at Ishwardi in a befitting manner on Saturday morning.
Ishwardi Upazila Administration and the Samabaya Department jointly organised the programmes of the day with a colourful rally and discussion. The programme starts with the hoisting of the national flag and the singing of the national anthem at 10 a.m. Later a colourful rally paraded the streets of the upazila and converged at the upazila premises. Afterwards, a discussion meeting was held at the conference room of the upazila where IshwardiUpazila Chairman Nayeb Ali Biswas addressed as the chief guest. Presided over by IshwardiUpazilaNirbahi Officer Subir Kumar Biswas, Samabaya Officer AkandaRabbeullahManik delivered the welcome speech at the meeting. Among others, the meeting was addressed by Upazila AC (land) TM RahsinKabir, Vice-Chairman Abdus Salam Khan, AtiaFerdous Kakoli, Ishwardi Press Club President Mostaque Ahmed Kiron, Upazila Academic Supervisor Ariful Islam and National Prize winner Poultry farmerAmirul Islam.
Afterwards, 10 Cooperative Organisers were awarded with crests and certificates for their special contribution to cooperatives.
