The monthly meeting of the Jhalokathi District Development Coordination Committee was held on Sunday morning at the Deputy Commissioner's conference room to review ongoing development projects and local administrative affairs.
Rafiqul Islam Jamal, MP for Jhalokathi-1 and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Religious Affairs attended the meeting as the chief guest. Deputy Commissioner Md. Momin Uddin presided over the session.
Discussions focused on advancing major local infrastructure and development initiatives. Key agenda items included river dredging specifically for the Dhansiri River construction of the Basanda Bridge, solar energy expansion and riverbank walkways. Delegates also reviewed plans for the development of Choilar Char, an eco-park, a cultural village, guava orchard preservation and a proposed sports village.
On education, the committee highlighted measures to improve learning standards and reinforced the policy prohibiting students who fail pre-board test examinations from sitting for final public exams.
The meeting concluded with directives to enhance inter-departmental coordination and ensure the timely execution of public welfare projects across the district. Senior administration, police and line-department officials were in attendance.
