AJM Nasir Uddin, the Awami League-nominated mayoral candidate for the upcoming Chittagong City Corporation polls, said he would turn the port city into a megacity and a city of dreams if he won the election.
Speaking at a discussion with journalists at the Institute of Engineers Bangladesh, Chittagong yesterday, the Awami League leader aslo talked about his plans to make Chittagong a people-friendly and modern, commercial city. The discussion was attended by other local senior Awami League leaders as well.
Citing the city’s waterlogging problem his top priority, Nasir said he would dig all canals properly and renovate the city’s drainage system in order to solve the crisis.
He also vowed to make Chittagong a clean, healthy and drugs-free city, adding that task force would be formed in all the wards in the city to ensure that people had access to all kinds of civic facilities.
“If people choose me as their mayor, I will work to remove traffic congestion by expanding the city roads and ensuring proper traffic management. I will especially look over the underdeveloped areas such as Bakalia, Halishahar, Mohora, Patenga and many others,” he said.
Being the vice-president at Bangladesh Cricket Board and general secretary of Chittagong District Sports Association, Nasir said if he was elected city mayor, he would build playground in every ward and set up more sports institutions.
He also pledged to bring the entire city under WiFi network to facilitate use of internet among the city-dwellers.
Praising former Chittagong city mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury, who is the president of Awami League’s Chittagong city unit, Nasir said: “Mohiuddin Bhai is the most experienced politician in the city, who is helping me run for mayor with his advice.”
Seeking the blessings of the city people, he said: “The Chittagong Awami League is united and in a better position than ever; we will definitely win this election.”
Mohiudding said: “Nasir was elected for this election by our party leader herself for his competence. We will work together for his victory.”
Nasir nominated as the mayoral candidate of Awami League for Chittagong city polls at a party meeting headed by Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganabhaban on Friday night.