A special meeting focused on identifying local problems and proposing effective solutions was held in Thakurgaon under the initiative of the Bashundhara Shuvosangho Pirganj upazila unit.

The meeting took place on Monday at the Pirganj Press Club hall room, with the organisation’s President, Tarek Hossain, in the chair.

Along with Shuvosangho members, local dignitaries, journalists, social activists, and leaders of the Pirganj Press Club were present at the discussion.

Speakers included Vice-President Rajiur Rahman Raja, General Secretary Delwar Hossain Dulal, Joint Secretary Badol Hossain, Organising Secretary Saidur Rahman Manik, Publicity and Publication Secretary Faidul Islam, Sports Secretary Belal Hossain, Social Welfare Secretary Nosin Abrar Labannya, and Executive Members Asaduzzaman Asad and Sajedur Rahman Sazu.

Guest speakers included Pirganj Press Club President Joynal Abedin Babul, General Secretary Nashro-de Khoda Rana, Vice-President Fazlul Fakir, Joint Secretary Monsur Ali, and journalist Mamunur Rashid Mamun.

During the meeting, Shuvosangho members highlighted a range of pressing social and environmental issues in Pirganj and presented recommendations.

Key proposals included: establishing public toilets in Pirganj municipality, launching skill development and income-generation programmes for underprivileged women, initiating awareness campaigns on earthquake and fire safety, educating farmers on the harmful impact of excessive pesticide use, advising farmers amid the ongoing fertiliser crisis, encouraging the use of organic fertilisers, preventing child marriage, addressing drug abuse and domestic violence through social movements, providing humanitarian assistance during cold spells, strengthening drought mitigation and water management strategies, preventing the filling of rivers and canals, preserving natural water flow, raising awareness against deforestation and biodiversity loss, and enhancing Shuvo Sangha’s role in tackling irregularities at the community level.

Speakers noted that as a youth-led organisation, Bashundhara Shuvosangho has already undertaken various humanitarian activities in support of the poor and vulnerable in Pirganj.

Expressing gratitude to the organisation’s central leadership, they stressed the need to expand and regularise Shuvosangho’s initiatives to foster positive social change in the area.

The meeting concluded with members reaffirming their commitment to work collectively toward social development, environmental protection, and humanitarian support.