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Cleaning drive at Bandarban

17 May 2009, 18:00 PM

NATIONAL

Our Correspondent, Bandarban

A week-long cleaning drive began yesterday morning to keep the Bandarban municipality area neat and clean. Members of Bangladesh Scouts at Bandarban organised the drive with the help of local district administration. Prof Thanjama Lusai, Chairman of Bandarban Hill District Council inaugurated the programme by cleaning the dirts at central fish market in the town. Hundreds of students, members of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides are taking part in the drive.