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CHATTOGRAM: Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain inaugurates ’15th International Chattogram Women’s SME Expo Fair’ by releasing balloons at the inaugural ceremony held under the chairmanship of Chattogram Women Chamber President Abida Mustafa. Chattogram-9 MP Mohammad Abu Sufian and Indian Assistant High Commissioner to Chattogram Dr. Rajiv Ranjan were the special guests.

BARISHAL: BCC Administrator Advocate Bilkis Akhter Jahan Shirin inaugurates a campaign on Sunday at Mallika Kindergarten in the city. Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign 2026 officially runs in Barishal City Corporation (BCC), in line with the countrywide initiative to protect children from preventable diseases.

KALIGANJ (GAZIPUR): IMED Director General (Additional Secretary) of the Ministry of Planning, Dr. Md. Al Amin Sarkar attends a workshop virtually as chief guest held in Kaliganj, Gazipur as part of the intensive monitoring survey of the project titled “Urban Management and Infrastructure Development.” Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Department (IMED) and MS Development Associates Ltd organised the workshop.

JOYPURHAT: A preparatory meeting takes place in Joypurhat on Sunday to ensure the successful completion of the SSC and equivalent examinations. Deputy Commissioner Al Mamun presides over the meeting. Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Jasmine Nahar, District Education Officer Ruhul Amin, Upazila Executive Officers, and heads of all schools and madrasas in the district attend the meeting.

KISHOREGANJ: Mazharul Islam, MP addresses the District Law and Order meeting at the local Collectorate Conference Room on Sunday with Deputy Commissioner Md. Aslam Mollah in the chair. Among others, Police Super Dr. S.M. Farhad Hossain was also present at the event.

KHULNA: Upazila Agriculture Officer Md Kishore Ahmed speaks as chief guest at a workshop on increasing hybrid rice production through the application of modern agricultural technologies held in Dighalia upazila of Khulna. Regional Sales Manager of BRAC Seed Agriculturist Md Mostafizur Rahman Fizar presides over the event.