Chattogram Deputy Commissioner Abul Basar Mohammad Fakhruzzaman said during an exchange of views with journalists at Chattogram Press Club, the role of journalists is essential in building Smart Chattogram.
Chattogram has special significance for various reasons. So an initiative will be taken to gazette Chattogram as a commercial capital. A city has many elements. A smart city will develop only if all elements are smart. Projects should be adopted and implemented based on the reflection of public opinion. That will make the task of achieving the desired goal much easier.
Deputy Commissioner Abul Basar Mohammad Fakhruzzaman said these things while interacting with journalists at the PHP VIP Lounge of the Press Club on Saturday. Before his speech, various aspects of Smart Chattogram planning and implementation as well as benefits were presented through a projector.
He said that the proposal to establish a cancer hospital in Chattogram has been submitted to the Prime Minister. Besides, the issue of setting up dialysis center has also been highlighted. Hope to get immediate benefits in this regard. Initiatives have also been taken for greening and increasing playgrounds in Chattogram. Efforts are being made to create a genuine environment for education along with increasing the attendance of students in government schools. District administration will have a special role in any plan to make Chattogram Press Club self-supporting.
Smart Bus is being launched in Chattogram as part of Smart City. The purpose of these buses is to ensure safe transportation of students, reduce the suffering of parents and reduce traffic congestion and play a role in preventing accidents.
When the students board the smart bus, a short message will be sent to the parents' mobile phones. Parents can see whether their child is on the bus by sitting at home or at work.
Chattogram Press Club President Salahuddin Md Reza presided over the meeting. Debdulal Bhowmik, General Secretary of the Press Club, gave a welcome speech on the occasion.
Salahuddin Md. Reza said, to build a smart country, a smart mindset is needed. Chattogram district administration has already taken many commendable initiatives. Implementation of these initiatives requires collective efforts. Thanks for the assurance of the district administration's overall cooperation in making the Chattogram Press Club self-reliant.
General Secretary Debdulal Bhowmik said that national development is never possible leaving Chattogram behind. The matter is understandable to all, but there is no effective action. Chattogram is far behind in many fields including education and medicine. Chattogram Press Club also needs development in building Smart city.
Joint Secretary Shahidullah Shahriar moderated the meeting. BFUJ-Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists Vice President Shahid Ul Alam, Chattogram Press Club executive members Jashim Chowdhury Sabuj and Md Ayub Ali, journalists Asif Siraj, Moinuddin Kaderi Shawkat and Zahidul Karim Kochi spoke on the occasion.
District Commissioner Abul Basar Mohammad Fakhruzzaman was presented with a memorial and floral greetings by the Chattogram Press Club.
Chattogram Press Club Sports Secretary M Sarwarul Alam Sohail, Library Secretary Kutub Uddin, Social Services and Entertainment Secretary Al Rahman, Publicity and Publications Secretary Khorshedul Alam Shamim, ADC (Education and ICT) Md Sadi Ur Rahim Jadid, Assistant Commissioner Abdullah Al Mamun, journalists from various print, electronic and online media were present