Md. Mohibbullah Howlader, District Correspondent, Pirojpur

Pirojpur’s Vandararia Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and Municipal Administrator Md. Hasibul Hasan has set an example through action rather than words by personally joining a canal-cleaning drive in the municipality.

The Vandararia municipal administration has launched a canal-cleaning campaign to address waterlogging, maintain normal water flow, prevent mosquito breeding and protect environmental balance. Instead of limiting himself to issuing instructions, UNO Md. Hasibul Hasan stepped into knee-deep water and actively took part in removing water hyacinths and waste from the canal.

The campaign began at 10:00 am on Saturday (November 14) at Muchirkhal, near the bus stand in the Kajibari and Miyabari areas of Ward No. 2 of the municipality.

Organised by the Upazila Administration in collaboration with BD Clean Vandararia, the programme was inaugurated by Municipal Administrator and UNO Md. Hasibul Hasan. Members of BD Clean, people from different walks of life, political activists and members of voluntary organisations joined the initiative to remove water hyacinths and waste from the canal.

UNO Hasibul Hasan said that even light rainfall often causes waterlogging in the municipal town. To address the problem, it is essential to maintain the natural flow of canals, recover them from illegal encroachment and ensure regular cleaning.

He added that such initiatives would play a positive role in reducing waterlogging, preventing mosquito breeding and improving the town's overall appearance.

Local residents said they were inspired to see an administrative official personally step into knee-deep water and participate in the cleaning operation. They praised the UNO for setting an example through his actions rather than simply giving instructions, expressing hope that the initiative would encourage others to keep their respective areas clean.

Among those present were Upazila BNP General Secretary Monir Hossain Akon, Municipal BNP Convener Abdul Mannan Howlader, Upazila BNP Joint General Secretary Delwar Hossain Biplob, Organising Secretary Abul Kalam Molad, Municipal BNP Joint Convener Miraj Howlader, Ward No. 2 Municipal BNP President Kazi Shafiqul Alam Sumon, and BD Clean Vandararia Coordinator Mehedi Hasan.

Leaders and activists from various political and social organisations, volunteers, journalists and prominent local residents also attended the programme.