Kalapara (Patuakhali) Correspondent

Former Shipping Minister and Bangladesh Road Transport Federation President Md. Shahjahan Khan MP said, once the southern region was neglected. Now the tide of development is blowing in that southern region. 13 ferries had to be crossed to come from Dhaka to Kuakata.

It took one to one and a half days to reach Kuakata. Roads without ferries have changed our standard of living. Now it takes 5-6 hours to reach Kuakata from Dhaka. Due to the Padma bridge, the fate of the residents of the southern region has opened, he said these things while inaugurating the Kuakata branch office of the Patuakhali inter-district bus minibus, coach and microbus workers union.

He also said that former Communications Minister Nazmul Huda had opposed the Padma bridge proposal. That BNP Jamaat is now enjoying the benefits of Padma Bridge. Padma Bridge has brought about a radical change in the communication system including railways.

Brings economic prosperity. BNP Jamaat including Ershad, Zia, Khaleda Zia was in power several times. They have not made any development in the country including the southern region. They have been champions of corruption five times. Awami League government is a government of development.

Shahjahan Khan said BNP has created anarchy with extortion on roads during Jamaat. And the Awami League government has brought order back to the roads. The road is now extortion free. He also said that massive development activities are going on around Payra Port and Kuakata. There will be drastic changes in the next five years. Kuakata Pyara will be an International Economic Zone. At this time, he called on everyone to vote for Awami League and bring Sheikh Hasina back to power.

In the opening ceremony of this office adjacent to the newly built Kuakata Municipal Bus Stand on Tuesday afternoon.

Patuakhali Inter-District Bus Minibus, Coach and Microbus Workers Union Kuakata Branch President Md. Chagir Molla spoke as special guests in the opening ceremony, former Education Minister Md. Mostafizur Rahman MP, Bangladesh Road Transport Federation General Secretary Bir Muktijoddha Md. Osman Ali, Central Muktijoddha Sangsad Organizing Secretary Md. Sultan Ahmed, Kuakata Municipal Mayor Md. Anwar Howlader and others. People from various professions including transport workers were present in this event.