Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan
Natore: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the initiative to form Digital Bangladesh was taken in 2008. The country is moving forward on the path of Smart Bangladesh.
The Prime Minister dreams, he realizes his dreams. National elections are going to be held in Bangladesh very soon. I am overwhelmed by the trust and faith of the people of the country in the people’s leader Sheikh Hasina. I hope the people will vote again and elect Sheikh Hasina to serve the country.
He said this at the inauguration of the newly constructed building of Regional Passport Office at Natore on Thursday (November 9) at 3 pm.
Before that, he inaugurated the newly constructed building of the regional passport office built at a cost of Tk. The public works department implemented the construction of a three-storey building on top of a five-storey building.
Director General of Immigration and Passport Department Major General Md. In the inauguration ceremony presided over by Nurul Anwar, the Home Minister said that e-Visa will be introduced in Bangladesh very soon. The scope of the existing e-passport is being further expanded. We are the first to launch e-passport in Southwest Asia. 1 crore 16 lakh e-passports have been issued so far. Due to speedy issuance of this passport, the speed of public service has increased. Today, because the Prime Minister talked about Smart Bangladesh, Digital Bangladesh has been 80 percent successful if not 100 percent. We are moving forward at breakneck speed.
Natore-2 Constituency (Nator Sadar and Naldanga) spoke as a special guest on the occasion. Shafiqul Islam Shimul, Member of Parliament of Narayanganj-4 Constituency Shamim Osman and Secretary of Security Services Department of Ministry of Home Affairs. Abdullah Al Masood Chowdhury.
Member of Parliament of Natore-1 (Lalpur-Bagatipara) Constituency Shahidul Islam Bakul, Member of Parliament of Natore-4 (Gurdaspur-Baraigram) Constituency Dr. Siddikur Rahman Patwari, Additional DIG of Rajshahi Range of Police Anisur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner of Natore Abu Nacher Bhunya, Superintendent of Police Md. Officials of various government departments including Tariqul Islam and senior officials of the district administration and police.
Later he attended the peace and development rally organized by Sadar Upazila Awami League at Kanaikhali old bus stand area of Natore town at 4 pm as chief guest.
Earlier, the Home Minister inaugurated Bangabandhu Gallery and Mujib Corner at Natore Superintendent of Police office at 1:30 PM. He left for Natore by helicopter from Dhaka Old Airport and arrived at Natore Circuit House around 1 pm. District Awami League leaders including District Awami League President Advocate Sirajul Islam welcomed him there.
Bangladesh Time: 1645 hours, November 9, 2023
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