55th National Cooperative Day Celebrated in Goalanda

The 55th National Cooperative Day-2026 was celebrated in Goalanda upazila of Rajbari district through a colorful rally and discussion meeting under the theme, “Let's Build a Cooperative Country, Bangladesh for All.”

On Sunday (November 8), a colorful rally was organized by the Upazila Administration and the Upazila Cooperative Office. The rally started from the Upazila Parishad premises at around 11:00 am, paraded through several important roads in the area, and ended at the Upazila Parishad auditorium. A discussion meeting was subsequently held at the auditorium.

The meeting was presided over by Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Md. Muntasir Hasan Khan and moderated by Upazila Cooperative Association Chairman Md. Hamidul Haque Bablu.

Among those present were Upazila Cooperative Officer Md. Saiful Islam, Upazila Youth Development Officer Md. Hafizul Haque, Upazila Secondary Education Officer Jayanta Kumar Das, Upazila ICT Officer Md. Nizam Uddin, Upazila Assistant Engineer Swapnil Jahangir Faisal, and Goalanda Upazila BNP General Secretary Mosharraf Ahmed. Leaders and members of various cooperative societies, along with local dignitaries, also attended the event.

Addressing the meeting, the speakers said cooperatives are an effective means of collective initiative and mutual cooperation. Tasks that may be difficult for individuals to accomplish alone can be achieved more easily through collective efforts. They emphasized that cooperatives can play a significant role in economic development, employment generation, poverty alleviation, and improving people's living standards.

The speakers further stressed the importance of ensuring transparency, accountability, and active participation of members in managing cooperative societies. They said the fundamental objectives of cooperatives must be protected and that greater participation of young people and women in cooperative activities could further strengthen the local economy.

In his presidential address, Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Md. Muntasir Hasan Khan said unity and mutual cooperation are the main strengths of the cooperative movement. He emphasized that cooperatives have an important role in bringing development to the grassroots level. He also called on everyone to come forward to promote small entrepreneurship, create employment opportunities, and improve the living standards of economically disadvantaged communities through cooperative initiatives.