CHATTOGRAM, April 13, 2026 (BSS) - Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Dr Shahadat Hossain today called for collective effort to rebuild the country and strengthen democracy. He made the remarks while inaugurating a two-day New Year programme at CRB Sirishtala in the city as chief guest. The event was organised by Naboborsho Udjapon Parisad, Chattogram. Railway Officers Club General Secretary Fazlur Rahman presided over it. Member of Parliament (MP) Abu Sufian attended as special guest. The mayor stressed the need to protect heritage, culture and the environment. He highlighted the importance of trees in maintaining ecological balance and providing oxygen. Mayor Dr Shahadat Hossain also said Sirishtala has served the city for over 125 years and must be preserved for future generations. The mayor praised public efforts during a 250-day movement to protect the CRB area from a hospital project. He urged citizens to work together to build a clean, green and safe city. Special guests included former General Secretary of Chattogram Metropolitan BNP valiant freedom fighter Ekramul Karim, former General Secretary of Metropolitan BNP Abul Hashem Bakkar, and General Manager of Railway Eastern Zone Md Subaktagin. Former councillor Niaz Mohammad Khan, journalists Meah Mohammad Arif, MR Manju, Nurul Afsar Majumder Swapan, Hasan Maruf Rumi, Faruk Taher, Mohammad Ali and MA Musa Bablu, among others, were present, representing the Udjapon Parisad.

RANGPUR, April 13, 2026 (BSS) - A workshop on monitoring and survey of the 'Novotheater Establishment (Second Revised)' project was held at the conference room of the Rangpur Public Works Department (PWD) Zonal Office today. The workshop was jointly organised by the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED), Civic Foundation and Rangpur PWD Zone. Director General of IMED's Monitoring and Evaluation Sector-7 Dr Md Manzurul Islam attended the workshop virtually as the chief guest. Among others, Additional Chief Engineer of Rangpur PWD Zone Sheikh Mizanur Rahman, Director of IMED Md Saiful Islam, Private Secretary to the Secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology Md Al Amin, Deputy Director of IMED Sarmin Yasmin and Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Saiful Islam were present.  Project Director Md Abdul Halim presided over the workshop. The chief guest said proper implementation of the modern Novotheater would help future generations gain knowledge about science and space research. He stressed the need for developing a scientific mindset among students to build a progressive society. "We hope the remaining work of the project will be completed soon," he said. After completion, the Novotheater will be opened to people from all walks of life. The programme was conducted by Executive Director of Civic Foundation Dr Md Rahmat Ullah.