Tk 1 Crore to Be Given for Construction of a New House at Abu Sayed, Home and Beautification of the Cemetery, State Minister Mir Shahe Alam.

Mohinul Islam Sujon, Rangpur. State Minister in charge of Rangpur Mir Shahe Alam has announced that Tk 1 crore will be given for constructing a new house at Shaheed Abu Sayed’s home, arranging accommodation for his parents and beautifying the cemetery. He made the announcement after visiting Abu Sayed’s home in Babonpur village of Pirganj upazila in Rangpur on Tuesday (September 29) morning. At the time, the State Minister referred to Abu Sayed as an inspiration for the mass uprising and said that the government is working to eliminate the long-standing neglect and deprivation of the people of the northern region. Abu Sayed’s sacrifice is not only a part of history but also an inspiration for the young generation and students and people. The movement that brought people across the country to the streets through his sacrifice will remain important in history. Regarding the development of Abu Sayed’s home and cemetery, the State Minister said, “Abu Sayed is a hero of the mass uprising. We want to spread the story of Abu Sayed. This development work worth Tk 1 crore will be implemented through the District Administration. The District Commissioner has been instructed to prepare a design for this.” Highlighting various government programmes for the people of the northern region, Mir Shahe Alam said that there are plans to implement various programmes, including family cards, farmer cards, honorariums for imams and muezzins, health cards, canal excavation, employment and development of sports. Regarding the family card, he said that it will not be limited to any particular class of people. There are plans to bring the women heads of four crore families across the country under this programme in phases. There are also plans to provide farmer cards to approximately 21 million farmers within the next four years. Cards will be provided considering farmers in different categories, including landless, marginal, middle and higher-level farmers. There is no need for lobbying for this. Regarding honorariums for imams and muezzins, the State Minister said that there are plans to honor approximately 350,000 imams, muezzins and khadems of mosques across the country, as well as people associated with religious institutions. This programme has already started as a pilot project in various areas. There are plans to send the honorarium money to the mobile accounts of imams, muezzins and khadems during the first week of every month. Regarding employment, he said that the government is considering introducing a third language in educational institutions. Through this, opportunities for employment at home and abroad will be created by making young people skilled. Regarding the fuel crisis, the State Minister said that a crisis has emerged in the oil and gas market due to various reasons, including the international situation and the war in the Middle East. The government has expressed regret over the situation and informed about the temporary difficulties. If oil prices decrease in the global market, initiatives will be taken to reduce prices in the domestic market as well. Regarding the opposition’s movement, he said, “Problems will never be solved through a long march. If you have any specific opinion, stand in Parliament and speak.” At the same time, he urged them to give the government time to evaluate its successes and failures. Besides, the State Minister also expressed interest in naming Rangpur Stadium after Shaheed Abu Sayed. However, according to the decision of the National Sports Council, Rangpur District Stadium has already been named ‘Shaheed Abu Sayed Stadium’.