A meeting was held in the conference room of the Local Government Division at the Secretariat to take preparations for organizing the grand rally. It was presided over by Mir Shah Alam, State Minister of the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives.

The State Minister said that this arrangement is being made for the first time under government initiative to honor such a huge number of village police and to hear their demands directly. Deputy Directors of Local Government (DDLG) at the district level have been asked to send recommendations along with proposals within the next seven working days regarding increasing the salaries and allowances, facilities, and legal powers of village police. A summary will be presented to the Prime Minister based on these proposals. He also said that an announcement may come at the rally on this matter.

Regarding local government elections, the State Minister said the government will not interfere in the elections in any way. The Election Commission will be given full cooperation to ensure a free, fair, and festive election. He also said necessary instructions have been given to the field-level administration to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates.

On dengue prevention, the State Minister said that an integrated campaign will be started in upazila, municipality, and city corporation areas through miking, promotion on social media, and destruction of mosquito breeding grounds. To strengthen cleanliness activities, special mosquito eradication and cleanliness campaigns will continue every Saturday until December 12 with the participation of various volunteer organizations, BNCC, Scouts, Rover Scouts, Girl Guides, and the Red Crescent Society.

Dhaka South City Corporation Administrator Mohammad Abdus Salam, Dhaka North City Corporation Administrator Shafiqul Islam, Local Government Division Secretary Md. Shahidul Hasan, senior officials of the ministry, and DDLGs of 64 districts were present at the meeting.