Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called upon the elected public representatives to work for the welfare of people and the progress of the country. “As the public representatives, your aim should be to work for the welfare of people and change their fate,” she said while addressing the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected Mayor and Councillors of Chattogram City Corporation at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium.

The winter session of Parliament on Wednesday turned warmer as BNP MPs raised the issue of violence in Chattogram City Corporation elections with AL and opposition Jatiya Party MPs giving fiery replies.

A man was killed in  a clash between two factions of Awami League at Kapuriapara of Double Mooring area of the city on Tuesday centering the Chattogram City Corporation elections.