Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (March 11) inaugurated 73 development projects apart from laying foundation stones of 30 other schemes for Mymensingh division.
 
She inaugurated the development projects involving Taka 570.07 crore and laid foundation stones of other schemes worth Tk 2,762.27 crore in Mymensingh Division, unveiling the plaque at a grand public rally held at the Circuit House ground in the afternoon.
 
The entire Mymensingh has taken a festive look with colourful posters, banners and festoons and Sheikh Hasina's portraits.
 
Among the development projects, the premier opened mural of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman based on the photo adjacent to the central Shaheed Minar of Mymensingh, a 50-bed Dr Mushfiqur Rahman Shubo Memorial Islamic Mission Hospital, Construction of an auditorium cum community center having 1000 seat at Trishal Upazila, Institute of Health Technology, Construction of embankment to protect Charalgi Union of Gafargaon from erosion of the Brahmaputra river, new Sadar Upazila Parishad Hospital, Gorbakura-Karaitli land port at Haluaghat, main building of District Lawyers Association- Shaheed Advocate Nazrul Islam Bhavan and Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Women's College.
 
Besides, the projects include construction of Deshrat-Sheikh Hasina Hall in Bangladesh Agricultural University, Sheikh Rehana Hall, Rosy Jamal Hall, 500-bed 5-storey student hostel in Government Anand Mohan College and laying foundation stone of electricity distribution system development project.
 
The Prime Minister increased the beds of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital from 500 to 1000 beds in 2013.
 
People of greater Mymensingh, including Sherpur, Jamalpur, Tangail, Netrakona and Kishoreganj, along with North Bengal, Sunamganj, Narsingdi and Gazipur now enjoy the treatment and medical services from Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.
 
BDST: 1533 HRS, MAR 11, 2023
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