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Wednesday | November 04, 2026 | Dhaka

ORGANISATION SNIPPETS

 New Nation
 Published: 12:00 AM, 12 February 2017

Bangladesh Hawkers’ Union
A rally organised by Bangladesh Hawkers’ Union was held in front of the Jatiya Press Club on the 9th instant. In the programme the leaders of the union urged Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon to sit with the leaders of the union to resolve the ongoing crisis about hawkers. They also requested the mayor to take necessary step for the rehabilitation of the hawkers first before their eviction. The leaders also threatened to forge greater movement if their demand is not met immediately. They also brought out a procession in the city to meet their demands. The function was addressed, among others, by Adviser of the union Sekendar Hayat, President of Chhinnamul Hawkers’ Samity Kamal Siddiqui, Adviser of the union Murshikul Islam Shimul, President of Chhinamul Hawkers League Harun-or-Rashid and President of Jatiya Hawkers’ Federation Arif Chowdhury. Convenor of Hawkers’ Coordination Council Abul Hosain presided over the event.
Bangladesh Harijan Oikya Parishad
A discussion organised by Bangladesh Harijan Oikya Parishad was held at Poura auditorium in Faridpur recently marking the 19th founding anniversary of the parishad. LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Engineer Khondokar Mosharaf Hossain was present as the chief guest. While speaking Mosharaf said there is no room for communalism in the country’s constitution as it provides for equal rights for all communities including ‘Harijan’. “There is nothing about Harijan in the constitution as it guarantees equal rights for people of all faiths,” he added. The minister said the Awami League government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina does not believe in caste and creed system as it has ensured equal rights of all. He gave a patient hearing to Harijan community and assured them of all cooperation to fulfill all their valid demands including housing. Mosharaf said the construction of separate housing for them is going on in full swing. Their salaries would be doubled soon, he added. “We’re living in a clean city because of you,” he told the Harijan community. The function was also addressed, among others, by Deputy Commissioner Umme Salam Tanjila, sadar Upazila Chairman Khondokar Mohtesam Hossain Babor, district Awami League President Advocate Subal Chandra Saha and Secretary General of the parishad Nirmal Chandra Das. President of the organisation, Faridpur unit Ripon Das presided over the event.