A Correspondent:
Barishal: Shipping Adviser M Sakhawat Hossain yesterday reaffirmed that the national election in Bang-ladesh will be held in February without any doubt.
“The election will be held in time and there is no confusion about it. Even within the Council of Advis-ers, there is no doubt. The Election Commission will conduct the polls, and we will have no role in it,” he told reporters after inspecting several development projects in Barishal.
He expressed the hope that those elected would lead the country in a democratic way.
During the visit, the adviser inspected canal restoration, port road and passenger terminal projects, ex-pressing satisfaction over their progress.
He also announced a new paddle boat service for passengers from Barishal to Dhaka.
Sakhawat said Barishal’s divisional commissioner and district administration would take measures to re-store canals, with BIWTA extending support to improve navigation and build walkways along the canals.
