CPB protests ‘failure’ to tackle Monga

The programme in Nilphamari was part of similar agitation in other northern districts yesterday.

At a rally held in front of the DC's office the CPB leaders alleged that the government failed to face the Monga while it spent several hundred crore taka for decoration of Dhaka city.

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CPB central leader Sreedam Das was among the speakers. They said ruling party leaders are amassing wealth through corruption while the people are virtually starving in northern districts.

The BNP-Jamaat government did not try to create job opportunities in the northern districts. Rather, it closed so many mills and factories. This aggravated the Monga situation, they said.

They demanded immediate steps to prepare a master plan to create jobs and increase the number of VGF (vulnerable group feeding) cards for the poor.

They urged the government to take steps to control price hike of rice and other essentials.

After the rally, the CPB leaders handed over a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner. ADC (General) Alefuddin received he memorandum on behalf of the DC.