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Election Olympiad 2008 Begins In Rajshahi
Ensure participation of honest candidates
The Election Olympiad 2008, a countrywide knowledge-based competition on election and politics, began at Rajshahi yesterday with a call for ensuring participation of honest candidates in the upcoming elections.
Shushashoner Jonney Nagorik (Shujan) organised the event with an aim to creating awareness among citizens on election and politics. Shujan Secretary Dr Badiul Alam Majumder was present on the occasion.
About 500 students from different colleges and universities in Rajshahi took part in the daylong competition while 20 winners were awarded crests and medals.
The winners were selected after an hour-long question-answer session on elections, its rules, constitution, political parties and system of governance in the country.
The participants also exchanged their views in an open discussion and said they need a corruption-free nation where their rights would be protected.
Speakers at the discussion underscored the need for establishing a corruption-free administration and a truly responsible political culture.
They said holding of a free and fair election and ensuring participation of honest and competent candidates can help establish and sustain good governance.
Dr Badiul Alam Majumder said there is no alternative to honest and competent candidates for establishing democracy.
He called upon all to vote for honest and competent candidates.
Prof Nurul Alam, president, Rajshahi district unit of Shujan, chaired the discussion while Shujan officials Zaituna Khatun, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Mahbub Akhtar, Tanvir Rubel, Tripti Chowdhury, Subhe Sadik, Masudul Karim and Mahbubul Alam spoke.
The Election Olympiad will be held at Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Sylhet and Barisal metropolis and seven other municipalities in succession.
Shushashoner Jonney Nagorik (Shujan) organised the event with an aim to creating awareness among citizens on election and politics. Shujan Secretary Dr Badiul Alam Majumder was present on the occasion.
About 500 students from different colleges and universities in Rajshahi took part in the daylong competition while 20 winners were awarded crests and medals.
The winners were selected after an hour-long question-answer session on elections, its rules, constitution, political parties and system of governance in the country.
The participants also exchanged their views in an open discussion and said they need a corruption-free nation where their rights would be protected.
Speakers at the discussion underscored the need for establishing a corruption-free administration and a truly responsible political culture.
They said holding of a free and fair election and ensuring participation of honest and competent candidates can help establish and sustain good governance.
Dr Badiul Alam Majumder said there is no alternative to honest and competent candidates for establishing democracy.
He called upon all to vote for honest and competent candidates.
Prof Nurul Alam, president, Rajshahi district unit of Shujan, chaired the discussion while Shujan officials Zaituna Khatun, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Mahbub Akhtar, Tanvir Rubel, Tripti Chowdhury, Subhe Sadik, Masudul Karim and Mahbubul Alam spoke.
The Election Olympiad will be held at Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Sylhet and Barisal metropolis and seven other municipalities in succession.
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