Third Anniversary of Current RCC Body
3-day celebration begins tomorrow
Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) begins a three-day celebration of its present body's third anniversary from tomorrow, costing Tk 18.69 lakh from RCC's revenue fund, aimed at disseminating information of development activities and hearing citizens' problems.
RCC Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton revealed this at a press conference in RCC's conference room yesterday.
RCC would publish a 200-page memorial book, costing around Tk 5.90 lakh, he said, hoping that the book would help researchers work with the city and attract investors and tourists.
A colourful rally would be organised on the first day costing Tk 4.30 lakh while Tk 2.50 lakh would be spent purchasing T-shirts and caps.
The city would be decorated with lights, banners and festoons projecting development activities, costing Tk 3.60 lakh, while information on RCC services and achievements would be screened using projectors at different city points, costing Tk 1.89 lakh.
Discussions and cultural functions would be held costing Tk 3 lakh. On the concluding day, the mayor, councillors and officials will sit with general people to answer their queries.
Asked about enumerating the costs, Khairuzzaman said, “Our people must know what we are doing. Simultaneously they should get the opportunity to express their grievances.”
He said he took office at a time when RCC had a debt of over Tk 17 crore, unable to provide even the salaries of its staff on time.
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