<i>Mayoral candidates face the voters</i>
Mayoral candidates Shamim Al Razi and Golam Kabir join hands at the 'face-to-face with voters' programme organised by Shushashoner Jonno Nagarik at Singra municipality in Natore district yesterday.Photo: STAR
Mayoral candidates in Natore and Singra municipalities yesterday responded to voters' queries in 'face-to-face programmes' organised by Shushashoner Jonney Nagarik (Shujan), a citizens' rights organisation. Mayoral candidates Shamin Al Razi Mohammad Shihanur Rahman and Golam Kabir, who attended the programme at Singra in Natore district, pledged to remain 100% corruption-free and stand by the people to meet all their demands. Voters can play the major role to free the area from corruption, Dr Badiul Alam Mojumdar, said in his speech as chief guest of the programme. BNP-backed candidate Shamim Al Razi said if voters elect him, he will set up a diabetic hospital and an eye hospital and develop the roads of the town. When asked about starting an auditorium and public library to prevent juvenile delinquency, Shamim said, “Although the matter is under upazila parishad, I will take necessary steps regarding it, if elected.” Advocate Golam Kabir, 'rebel candidate' of ruling Awami League, said if he is elected, all the development work would be focused on the opinion of the general people. When asked about child marriage, Golam Kabir said he would take steps to remove the tradition of child marriage from the municipality area. Both the candidates promised to accept the people's verdict if they are defeated. Another mayoral candidate, Awami League-backed Asaduzzaman Bachchu did not attend the programme. Advocate Shakhawat Hossain, president of Natore unit of Shujan, presided over the meeting. Shujan also organised similar programme in Natore municipality where mayoral candidates Kamrul Islam and Sajedul Islam answered several questions asked by the voters. BNP backed candidate Emdadul Haq did not attend the programme.
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