Speaker of the National Assembly of Bangladesh, Major (Retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram, was given a public reception at Lalmohan, Bhola for being elected as the Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Group of the IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union).

The reception was organized at 11:30 am on Tuesday (October 20) at the Lalmohan Upazila Parishad Auditorium at the initiative of the Upazila and Municipal BNP and its organs and associate organizations.

Speaking as the chief guest at the reception, the Speaker said that this achievement is not only his personal honor, but this achievement has increased the dignity of Bangladesh and Bhola, Lalmohan Tajumuddin. At that time, he expressed his strict stance against extortion, encroachment, drugs and corruption. He also called for ensuring justice and distributing relief to the real beneficiaries.

After the reception, he handed over cash checks to 150 homeless and destitute people.

Lalmohan Upazila BNP President Md. Zafar Iqbal presided over the reception and General Secretary Shafiqul Islam Babul Panchayat moderated the program. Additional Superintendent of Police of Lalmohan Circle Satyajit Ghosh, Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Nazrul Islam, Bhola District BNP Joint Convener Advocate Habibur Rahman Bachchu, Municipal BNP President Sadek Mia Jantu, Upazila BNP Former Joint Convener Principal Farid Uddin, Sohel Aziz Shahin, Shafiullah Howlader, Faisal Talukder, Municipal BNP General Secretary Kamruzzaman Babul Patwari, Former Joint Convener Dr. Rafiqul Islam, Faruk Patwari, Nirab Howlader, Mizanur Rahman Howlader, Upazila Jubo Dal President Shahinul Islam Kabir Howlader, General Secretary Kazi Hasanuzzaman, Upazila Swechchhasebak Dal Convener Lecturer Rezaur Rahman Shahin, Member Secretary, Shahidul Islam Howlader, Upazila Jassas President Azadur Rahman, Krishak Dal President Abdul Hai Howlader, Sramik Dal Convener Shahin Howlader, Women's Dal President, Saleha Begum, General Secretary of the Ulama Party Md. Faruk, Convener of the Zia Parishad Abdul Mannan, President of the Chhatra Dal Alauddin Ilias, General Secretary Jonayedul Islam Nayan, as well as the presidents and general secretaries of all the upazila, municipality and union BNP and leaders of social, professional and cultural organizations.