Md. Abu Bakar Siddik,

Senior staff reporter, Bogura

The Fruit Traders Association has taken various initiatives to make the local and foreign fruit market on Station Road in Bogura metropolis clean, safe and modern. For this purpose, 14 CCTV cameras, 25 garbage drums, and 4 cleaning vans were inaugurated on Monday (June 8) at around 11:30 am. Bogura City Corporation Administrator M. R. Islam Shadhin spoke as the chief guest at the program organized in front of the Bogura Fruit Traders Association office. In his speech as the chief guest, he said, "To build a modern, healthy and safe fruit market, traders need awareness as well as coordinated initiatives. This initiative of the Bogura Fruit Traders Association will play an important role in improving the overall environment of the market, improving the quality of public services and ensuring a safe environment for buyers and sellers."

The event, chaired by Bogura Fruit Traders Association President Md. Sekendar Kazi and moderated by General Secretary Md. Alamgir Hasan, featured special guest speeches by the association's chief advisor Advocate Nazmul Huda Papon, former councilor Touhidul Islam Bitu, District Lathe Workers Union President Liton Sheikh Bagha, former association president Mahmud Sharif Mithu, and senior member Alhaj Mukul Hossain.

Also present at the time were the association's vice-presidents Abdul Motaleb Sheikh, Shamim Ahmed, deputy general secretary Mamun Sheikh, organizing secretary Shariful Islam Sohag, treasurer Matiur Rahman, social welfare secretary Liton Chandra Das, members Abdur Rahman Atiq, Md. Wasim Pramanik and Tofail Ahmed, among others.

Organizers said that 14 CCTV cameras have been installed at the fruit market to ensure security. In addition, 25 garbage drums have been provided to maintain a clean environment and 4 vans have been arranged to conduct regular cleaning activities.