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Wednesday | September 30, 2026 | Dhaka

‘Govt won’t shoulder any stigma over local govt elections’

 Rangpur Bureau
 Published: 12:01 AM, 30 September 2026
RANGPUR: State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Mir Shahe Alam speaks as chief guest at a meeting on Law and Order Committee of the district held at the DC office on Tuesday.

State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Mir Shahe Alam have stated that local government elections will commence in January, in accordance with the Election Commission’s announcement.

The current government aims to deliver free, fair, and impartial local elections and will not accept any stigma associated with the electoral process.

He made these remarks on Tuesday while addressing a meeting of the Law and Order Committee-organised by the Rangpur District Administration-at the District Administration Auditorium.

At the meeting, the State Minister noted that the government is actively working on the development of the long-neglected Rangpur region. Various issues facing the district have been identified, and solutions will be implemented in phases.

Responding to questions from journalists regarding the deteriorating law and order situation in Rangpur, he said, “We will provide necessary directives from today’s meeting. If the situation does not improve by next month’s meeting, action will be taken against the officials responsible.”

Regarding balanced development across the country, the State Minister said, “Rangpur will also see development in line with the nationwide trend of balanced growth. Allocations totaling Tk 127 crore have already been made for the six constituencies of Rangpur district.

Additionally, development project proposals worth approximately Tk 3,600 crore for the Rangpur Division have been submitted to ECNEC.” He added that proposals for development projects in public health, education, and other vital sectors have also been put forward.

Through the rapid implementation of these projects, Rangpur’s long-standing issues will be resolved gradually. Speaking on the Teesta Master Plan, he affirmed that the government is actively working on it and is fully committed to implementing effective initiatives regarding the plan very soon.

Presided over by Deputy Commissioner Israt Jahan, the meeting was attended by Members of Parliament from Rangpur district, senior officials, members of law enforcement agencies, and officials from various relevant departments.