Country developed when BNP come to power : Minister Dr. Zahid
Mahidul Islam Ripon Dinajpur
Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Professor Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain said that every time BNP came to power, the country has developed. A shining example of this is Dinajpur Medical College Hospital. As promised by martyred President Ziaur Rahman, the BNP government started the journey of the 500-bed Dinajpur Medical College Hospital when the late national leader Begum Khaleda Zia was the Prime Minister. After that, 20 long years have passed, there has been no improvement in Dinajpur Medical College Hospital. After the current government's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman took charge in the continuation of martyred President Ziaur Rahman and late national leader Begum Khaleda Zia, a decision was taken under his leadership to upgrade Dinajpur Medical College Hospital from 500 beds to 1000 beds.
He said these things in response to questions from journalists before a meeting of the Dinajpur Medical College Hospital Management Committee on Saturday afternoon.
The minister said that currently Dinajpur Medical College Hospital is functioning with 500 beds. The government has decided to upgrade it to 1,000 beds. Accordingly, manpower and infrastructure construction will start very soon. Although Dinajpur Medical College Hospital has 500 beds, 12-14 thousand patients are undergoing treatment indoors. Almost 15 thousand patients are coming for treatment outdoors every day except holidays. Dinajpur Medical College Hospital ensures medical services to the people of a vast area of the northern region.
Later, a meeting of the Dinajpur Medical College Hospital Management Committee was held in the presence of Minister Professor Dr. AZM Zahid. Vice-President Dinajpur-3 MP Syed Jahangir Alam, Deputy Commissioner Md. Rafiqul Islam, Superintendent of Police Zedan Al Musa, Principal of Dinajpur Medical College Dr. Sek Sadek Ali, Director of Dimek Hospital Dr. Md. Jahangir Kabir, Dinajpur District BNP President Mofazzal Hossain Dulal, General Secretary Bakhtiar Ahmed Kochi, District BNP Member Mustafa Kamal Milon, District Jubo Dal Member Secretary Rezaur Rahman Reza, District Mohila Dal President Zinat Ara, General Secretary Shahin Sultana Beauty and others were present.
Earlier, on Saturday (September 19) afternoon, Minister for Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Professor Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain addressed the meeting as the chief guest at a view-exchange meeting organized by BNP at Kunchdaha Union No. 9 of Nawabganj Upazila of Dinajpur.
This meeting was organized with the aim of strengthening organizational activities with grassroots level leaders and activists and making the party more well-organized.
At the time, he said, there is no alternative to unity, mutual respect and public involvement among party leaders and activists to make the upcoming local government elections successful. Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Professor Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain said, we have to correct mistakes and stand by people in their happiness and sorrow.
