President Abdul Hamid yesterday urged social organisations, including professional and regional ones, to supplement the government’s efforts towards development and reform, reports UNB. "Development and democracy are complimentary to each other. The active involvement of the people in the development process makes the development activities more effective as well as expedite it," he said. The president said this while inaugurating the Greater Mymensingh Cultural Festival jointly organised by Greater Mymensingh Somonnoy Parishad and Greater Mymensingh Cultural Forum at the capital's Officers' Club. "As a developing country, our government has many limitations. It's not possible for the government alone to ensure overall development. So, professional and regional and other social organisations can play an important role in regional development and social reform," he said. "Just as every child loves their mother, I too love my own birthplace, and also where I was brought up. We certainly share some additional responsibilities towards this birthplace," said Abdul Hamid, who hails from Kishoreganj district that forms part of historic Greater Mymensingh, and can be expected to fall in the new Mymensingh division once it is administratively carved out in the map. President Hamid went on, saying "The work needed would be impossible unilaterally for anyone, but can indeed be done with the efforts of all. So I believe unity in our efforts is of utmost importance. I urge everyone to do some good from their respective positions."