55th National Cooperative Day celebrated in Birampur
Md. Samiul Alam, Birampur (Dinajpur)
The 55th National Cooperative Day-2026 was celebrated in Birampur, Dinajpur with the theme ' We will make cooperatives, build a country, Bangladesh for all'. A cooperative rally and colorful rally were held on this occasion.
Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Nazia Nowrin presided over the program organized by the Upazila Administration and Cooperatives Department to mark the day on Sunday at 11 am. Upazila Social Service Officer Abdul Awal moderated the program, and Upazila Cooperative Officer Rakibul Hasan delivered the welcome speech.
The discussion meeting was addressed by Upazila Livestock Officer Dr. Humayun Kabir, Upazila BNP President Mia Shafiqul Alam Mamun, Municipal BNP President Humayun Kabir, General Secretary Rezaul Karim Reju, Birampur Press Club President Shah Alam Mondal, Journalist Kamruzzaman and Birampur Savings and Loan Cooperative Society President Shirinaz Begum, among others.
The speakers said that cooperatives are an effective means of economic and social development through collective initiatives. Through cooperatives, it is possible to convert small savings into large capital, create employment, alleviate poverty and achieve financial independence of the people.
Representatives of various cooperative societies in the upazila, cooperatives, government officials, political leaders, and local dignitaries were present at the event.
