Country's first Smart Village in Laxmipur

FE Team | Published: March 08, 2023 22:29:21

LAXMIPUR, Mar 08 (BSS): Hossainpur village in Tewariganj union of Laxmipur Sadar upazila has emerged as the country's first Smart Village.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Laxmipur district Md Anwar Hossain Akand inaugurated the entrance gate of the village on Monday.
DC Akand said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina promised to build a 'Smart Bangladesh'. As part of that, Hossainpur village has been declared as a 'Smart Village' for the first time in the country.
He also said, "The Prime Minster wants to create smart citizens, smart economy, smart government and smart society. A total of five villages in the district will be declared 'Smart Villages' in phases."
"We've already imparted computer training to 50 youths of Hossainpur village. I've distributed cows among the helpless people to make them self-reliant. Besides, the village has been declared beggar-free."
Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Md Nur-A-Alam , Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Sazia Parveen, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Education and ICT) Meher Nigar, Sadar Upazila Parishad Chairman AKM Salah Uddin Tipu, Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Imran Hosen, Tewariganj Union Parishad Chairman Omar Ibn Hussain Bhulu and others attended the inauguration ceremony.