Bobby Hajjaj to hold monthly town hall meetings in Dhaka-13

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj
today (11 April) announced monthly town hall meetings for residents of Dhaka-13
constituency.
The announcement came at a meeting
at the Suchona Community Center in the capital's Mohammadpur. Residents of
Wards 31, 33, and 34 attended, along with officials from service-providing
agencies.
Hajjaj said regular engagement with
citizens is key to democratic practice.
He also said the meetings will continue every month, adding that the initiative
has been taken under the leadership of Tarique Rahman to establish
"genuine democracy".
At today's meeting, residents
raised issues including theft, mugging, drugs, youth gangs, waterlogging, load
shedding, gas shortages, and footpath encroachment. Hajjaj asked officials from
the relevant agencies to take immediate action.
Representatives from Dhaka North
City Corporation, police, Titas Gas, Wasa, Dhaka Power Distribution Company and
the fire service were present. Additional Deputy Police Commissioner Md Jewel
Rana moderated the session.
Hajjaj said, "The town hall
meetings aim to create a platform for open discussion among residents, elected
representatives, and service providers."
"Dhaka-13 could become a model constituency through coordinated
efforts," he added.
















