BNP Vice Chairman and Patuakhali-1 Member of Parliament Altaf Hossain Chowdhury announced that the BNP government has brought an allocation of Tk 400 crore for the rapid development of Patuakhali district. He made the statement on Saturday at a views-exchange meeting held at Patuakhali Gymnasium, jointly organized by the district, municipal, and sadar upazila BNP units and their affiliated organizations.

During the event, Chowdhury expressed gratitude to voters for electing him by a margin of one lakh votes and said he came to Patuakhali carrying greetings from Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. He emphasized that he represents all constituents, including those who did not vote for him, and urged party members to act with integrity in utilizing development funds. He also warned against corruption and irregularities, stating that no work should proceed without the MP’s DO letter.

Earlier, Chowdhury visited the 250-bed Patuakhali Medical College Hospital and acknowledged shortages of doctors, nurses, and staff. He assured that these issues would be resolved gradually.