Two groups of BNP counter-programme to take over Patuakhali Andha Kalyan Samity

The two groups held counter programs to gain control of the Patuakhali Andha Kalyan Samiti. After the fall of the government on August 5, on September 5, 17 new committees took over the responsibility of the Andha Kalyan Samiti to manage the activities of BNSB Eye Hospital in a proper manner. On Tuesday morning, a human bond was held in the premises of the Deputy Commissioner's office to declare the new committee of the Patuakhali Andha Kalyan Samiti illegal and form a management committee through acceptable elections free of coercion. Advocate Wahid Sarwar Kalam, District Lawyers Association President Mozammel Hossain Tapan, Communist Party's Nasir Uddin Talukder and others spoke at Manav Bandhan. People from different walks of life including life members of Andha Kalyan Samiti participated in Manava Bandhan. The speakers demanded that the Andha Kalyan Samiti be freed from its grip and form a new management committee through acceptable elections.

On the other hand, a felicitation procession and rally was held to welcome the committee of BNP leader Mushtaq Ahmed Pinu and District Youth Dal President Monirul Islam Liton formed on September 5. On Tuesday morning, under the banner of lifetime members of Andha Kalyan Samiti, the procession started from Sonali Bank Chattar and went to the premises of the District Commissioner's office to meet in the rally. District BNP member Mizanur Rahman Mizan, district volunteer party president Mashiur Rahman Milan, district youth party acting general secretary Shiplu Khan and others spoke at the meeting. The speakers said that after the fall of the fascist government in the popular uprising of the students, the activities of the Andha Kalyan Samiti came to a standstill due to the dysfunctional committee. A new committee has been formed for the smooth running of BNSB Eye Hospital and Blind Welfare Association. They must resist a cabal plotting to disrupt the new committee's proceedings.