The power division has decided to celebrate ‘Mujib Barsho’ as the service year, as part of the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman next year. “Officers and employees of the power division would also work additional an hour during the aforesaid period to ensure cent percent smooth power supply to common people,” Prime Minister’s Energy Advisor Dr Towfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury said while presiding over a preparation meeting at Byduit Bhaban on Monday, reports BSS.
The power division held the meeting on the occasion of celebration of birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to be celebrated in 2020. “We have to celebrate the “Mujib Barsho” (March 17, 2020 to March 17, 2021) successful with sincere efforts of all. We can also take a special initiative for lower income group people,” Dr Towfiq said.
He said private sector is also involved in this programme. Among others, member secretary of National Committee for the Nationwide Celebration of the Birth Centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and chief Coordinator of Birth Centenary Celebration National Implementation Committee Dr Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury, power secretary Dr Ahmed Kaikaus, energy secretary Abu Hena M Rahmatul Munim and high officials were present at the meeting.
\Appreciating the power division’s initiatives, Dr Naser Chowdhury urged the power division to provide all initiatives to the implementation committee as soon as possible. During the meeting, power division officials made a power point presentation on all the initiatives taken on the occasion of the ‘Mujib Barsho’ celebration.