Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque has called upon the people to gear up vote campaign for Sundarbans as the deadline is fast nearing.
There are around 90 days left for Bangladeshis to vote for the world's biggest mangrove forest to elect it as one of the seven natural wonders of the world in the final race to be held on November 11 this year.
He requested the people from all walks of life to vote for Sundarbans through short message service (SMS) or internet within the month of November.
The city mayor made the call at a view exchange meeting in the KCC conference room Monday with Convenor of Sundarbans Supporters' Committee (SSC) and Editor of Dainik Purbanchal Alhaj Liakat Ali in the chair.
Leaders of Awami League, BNP, Jatiya Party, JSD, Workers Party, business community and Greater Khulna Development Action Coordination Committee, Chairman of Khulna Development Authority, Khulna Police Superintendent, representatives from different NGOs and professional organisations attended the meeting.
Khulna City BNP President and lawmaker from Khulna-2 constituency Nazrul Islam Manju was present as special guest.
SCC Convenor Liakat Ali in his speech said Sundarbans is now taking the highest position in the race along with 27 other countries to become one of the seven natural wonders of the world. He urged the people to cast vote for Sundarbans to win the final race.
Source : The Daily Star
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