Barisal city polls: JaPa mayoral candidate promises to set up university in manifesto | The Business Standard
Skip to main content
  • Latest
  • Epaper
  • Economy
    • Banking
    • Stocks
    • Industry
    • Analysis
    • Bazaar
    • RMG
    • Corporates
    • Aviation
  • Videos
    • TBS Today
    • TBS Stories
    • TBS World
    • News of the day
    • TBS Programs
    • Podcast
    • Editor's Pick
  • World+Biz
  • Features
    • Panorama
    • The Big Picture
    • Pursuit
    • Habitat
    • Thoughts
    • Splash
    • Mode
    • Tech
    • Explorer
    • Brands
    • In Focus
    • Book Review
    • Earth
    • Food
    • Luxury
    • Wheels
  • More
    • Sports
    • TBS Graduates
    • Bangladesh
    • Supplement
    • Infograph
    • Archive
    • Gallery
    • Long Read
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Magazine
    • Climate Change
    • Health
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা
The Business Standard

Sunday
June 29, 2025

Sign In
Subscribe
  • Latest
  • Epaper
  • Economy
    • Banking
    • Stocks
    • Industry
    • Analysis
    • Bazaar
    • RMG
    • Corporates
    • Aviation
  • Videos
    • TBS Today
    • TBS Stories
    • TBS World
    • News of the day
    • TBS Programs
    • Podcast
    • Editor's Pick
  • World+Biz
  • Features
    • Panorama
    • The Big Picture
    • Pursuit
    • Habitat
    • Thoughts
    • Splash
    • Mode
    • Tech
    • Explorer
    • Brands
    • In Focus
    • Book Review
    • Earth
    • Food
    • Luxury
    • Wheels
  • More
    • Sports
    • TBS Graduates
    • Bangladesh
    • Supplement
    • Infograph
    • Archive
    • Gallery
    • Long Read
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Magazine
    • Climate Change
    • Health
    • Cartoons
  • বাংলা
SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2025
Barisal city polls: JaPa mayoral candidate promises to set up university in manifesto

Politics

TBS Report
04 June, 2023, 02:45 pm
Last modified: 04 June, 2023, 03:15 pm

Related News

  • 244 more dengue cases reported in 24hrs
  • Post-Eid rush back to Dhaka brings travel woes for thousands
  • 3 Barishal SAD leaders, including chief organiser, resign 
  • JaPa chair, gen secy among 280 sued over Barishal clash with Gono Odhikar
  • 10 injured as Gono Odhikar Parishad, Jatiyo Party activists clash in Barishal

Barisal city polls: JaPa mayoral candidate promises to set up university in manifesto

TBS Report
04 June, 2023, 02:45 pm
Last modified: 04 June, 2023, 03:15 pm
Photo: TBS
Photo: TBS

Jatiya Party (JaPa) mayoral candidate in the upcoming Barisal City Corporation polls, Ikbal Hossain Taposh has promised to set up a private university in the city as he announced his election manifesto today. However, he didn't explain in detail how he would set up the university under the city corporation.

"I want to create a productive city with developed infrastructure," said Taposh presenting his 30-point manifesto on Sunday (3 June).

He said priority has been given in his manifesto for the businesses, increasing the productivity of the city, infrastructures, environment, and medical facilities.

The Business Standard Google News Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel

Standard education would be brought under the care of the city corporation if he is elected, Taposh added. 

He also promised to crack down on drugs and raise awareness about it.

In the manifesto, Taposh also promised to maintain transparency regarding the construction tenders.

He also said, to protect the environment and the cleanness of the city, all the canals would be recovered, and wastes would be removed regularly. 

Ensuring safe drinking water, easy and comfortable transportation for students, playing field and increasing the facilities for cultural and religious practices have also been mentioned the manifesto.

He sought the public's support for fulfilling his manifesto.

 

Bangladesh / Top News

Barishal City Corporation / city corporation polls / Barishal

Comments

While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any of the readers’ comments.

Top Stories

  • A file photo of the NBR Bhaban in Agargaon, Dhaka
    Why a well-intended NBR reform turned into a stand-off
  • Infographic: TBS
    How ONE Bank hides Tk995cr loss through provision deferral
  • BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed at an event on 28 June. Photo: Focus Bangla
    BNP's Salahuddin alleges push for PR system, local polls aimed at delaying national election

MOST VIEWED

  • A crane loads wheat grain into the cargo vessel Mezhdurechensk before its departure for the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the port of Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, October 25, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko/File Photo
    Ukraine calls for EU sanctions on Bangladeshi entities for import of 'stolen grain'
  • Illustration: TBS
    US Embassy Dhaka asks Bangladeshi student visa applicants to make social media profiles public
  • Infograph: TBS
    How banks made record profits in a depressed year
  • Officials from Bangladesh and Japan governments during an agreement signing ceremony on 27 June 2025. Photo: Courtesy
    Bangladesh signs $630m loan deal with Japan for Joydebpur-Ishwardi rail project
  • BNP leader Ishraque Hossain addressing employees of the Dhaka South City Corporation and participants of the ongoing protest at Nagar Bhaban on 18 June 2025. Photo: Jahidul Islam/TBS
    Why Ishraque stepped back from his mayoral oath fight
  • Biman Bangladesh bans WhatsApp for official use
    Biman Bangladesh bans WhatsApp for official use

Related News

  • 244 more dengue cases reported in 24hrs
  • Post-Eid rush back to Dhaka brings travel woes for thousands
  • 3 Barishal SAD leaders, including chief organiser, resign 
  • JaPa chair, gen secy among 280 sued over Barishal clash with Gono Odhikar
  • 10 injured as Gono Odhikar Parishad, Jatiyo Party activists clash in Barishal

Features

How a young man's commitment to nature in Tetulia won him a national award

How a young man's commitment to nature in Tetulia won him a national award

5h | Panorama
From blossoms to bounty: The mango season that revives Rajshahi

From blossoms to bounty: The mango season that revives Rajshahi

5h | Panorama
Graphics: TBS

Drop of poison, sea of consequences: How poison fishing is wiping out Sundarbans’ ecosystems and livelihoods

1d | Panorama
Photo: Collected

The three best bespoke tailors in town

1d | Mode

More Videos from TBS

Venice looks like a moonlit market at Bezos-Sanchez wedding

Venice looks like a moonlit market at Bezos-Sanchez wedding

4h | TBS World
Why is Iran questioning the role of the International Atomic Energy Agency?

Why is Iran questioning the role of the International Atomic Energy Agency?

4h | Others
One party has already left, and the other is waiting to trap us: Nasiruddin

One party has already left, and the other is waiting to trap us: Nasiruddin

5h | TBS Today
Seema sought guidance despite being cursed by Umama

Seema sought guidance despite being cursed by Umama

5h | Podcast
EMAIL US
contact@tbsnews.net
FOLLOW US
WHATSAPP
+880 1847416158
The Business Standard
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Sitemap
  • Advertisement
  • Privacy Policy
  • Comment Policy
Copyright © 2025
The Business Standard All rights reserved
Technical Partner: RSI Lab

Contact Us

The Business Standard

Main Office -4/A, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka- 1000

Phone: +8801847 416158 - 59

Send Opinion articles to - oped.tbs@gmail.com

For advertisement- sales@tbsnews.net