Whip Rokibul calls for ending drugs, terrorism, extortion syndicates

KHULNA, March 17 (BSS): Jatiya Sangsad Whip Rokibul Islam has said all syndicates involved in drugs, corruption, terrorism, extortion and land grabbing must be stopped.
He said this while addressing as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the excavation of Tiyabunia canal under Gutudiaunion in Dumuria upazila on Tuesday.
The whip said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has started implementing his pledges after assuming office following the February 12 election.
He said honourariums have already been introduced for imams, muezzins, khadems, priests and other religious functionaries, while canal excavation programmes have also been launched.
He said agricultural loans of up to Tk 10,000 have been waived for farmers, adding that agriculture must be protected to safeguard the country. He also stressed the need to free canals from illegal grabbers to remove waterlogging in the area.
Rokibul Islam directed the authorities concerned to evict illegal brick kilns and said the government has adopted a 'zero tolerance' policy against corruption, terrorism and drugs so that none can go unpunished.
He called for working in unity, irrespective of party affiliation, to serve the people, saying this is the duty of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
Divisional Commissioner Md Mokhter Ahmed presided over the function.