Chairmen, vice-chairmen and vice-chairmen in women reserved seats elected through the fifth upazila parishad election in Rajshahi district took oath on Saturday with a vow to serving their respective grassroots people with utmost sincerity and honesty.
Commissioner of Rajshahi division Nur-Ur-Rahman administered the oath held at Shilpakala Academy auditorium attended by the newly-elected local government representatives along with their scores of supporters and followers from eight upazilas.
Hosted by the commissioner’s office of Rajshahi division, the oath-taking session was followed by a feeling sharing meeting with Deputy Commissioner SM Abdul Kader in the chair.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, MP, who addressed the meeting as the chief guest, urged the newly-elected upazila chairmen and vice-chairmen to render their services with the commitment of building the nation free from all sorts of curses like corruption, terrorism, extremism and drug-addiction.
He said the public representatives have a pivotal role towards reaching the public services to the grassroots people effectively as the present government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is committed to do the same.
Alam added that the public representatives should put their level best efforts for reflecting the hopes and aspirations of grassroots people.
Omor Faruque Chowdhury, MP, Ayen Uddin, MP, Advocate Adiba Anjum Mita, MP, Divisional Commissioner Nur-Ur-Rahman, Deputy Inspector General of Police of Rajshahi Range AKM Hafiz Akhter and Superintendent of Police Md Shahidullah also spoke on the occasion, reports BSS.