A joyous procession was held in Lalmohan as Major (Retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram, a seven-time elected member of parliament from Bhola-3 constituency, former minister and Speaker of the National Parliament, assumed the responsibility of the Acting President of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

On Friday (July 24) evening, the joyous procession, initiated by the Lalmohan Upazila BNP and its affiliates, started from in front of the Upazila BNP office, circled the main roads of the city, and ended at the Lalmohan intersection, where a short rally was held.

Speakers at the rally said that it is a matter of joy for Bangladesh that Major (Retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram assumed the responsibility of the Acting President. We are especially proud of Major Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, a resident of Lalmohan. He is a gifted son of this soil. He was elected a minister and speaker of the National Assembly immediately after becoming a member of parliament. After that, he was elected as the acting president. For this, he thanked and expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

Present at the time were Lalmohan Upazila BNP President Md. Zafar Iqbal, General Secretary Shafiqul Islam Babul, former joint convener of Upazila BNP Shafiullah Howlader, Sohel Md. Aziz Shahin Patwari, Principal Farid Uddin, former General Secretary of the Municipality BNP Jahirul Islam Sumon, Upazila Jubo Dal President Shahinul Islam Kabir Howlader, General Secretary Kazi Hasanuzzaman, JASAS President Azad Howlader, Swechchhasebak Dal Convener Rezaur Rahman Shahin, Member Secretary Shahidul Islam Howlader, Joint General Secretary of the Market Traders Association Bahalul Kabir Shakil Patwari, and other leaders including presidents, secretaries and other members of various organs and associate organizations.