Jago Bangladesh Garments Sramik Federation
A human chain organised by Jago Bangladesh Garments Sramik Federation was formed in front of the Jatiya Press Club in the city on Friday. In the programme the speakers demanded to turn BGMEA Bhaban into ‘Bangabandhu Poshak Sramik Haspatal O Binodon Kendra’ without demolishing it. They demanded it showing respect to the verdict of the High Court. The garment employees will be benefited if the step is taken, they added. They urged the government to meet the demand for the greater interest of the garment employees. The function was addressed, among others, by General Secretary of the federation Mohammad Mostofa and its central leaders Gazi Mohammad Noor Alam, Shamim Ahmed, Abbas Uddin and Zamal Sikder. President of the organisation Mohammad Baharane Sultan Bahar presided over the event.
Udayan Swabolambee Sangstha
A dialogue organised jointly by Udayan Swabolambee Sangstha (USS) and Gana Swakkharata Abhijan (GSA) was held on the premises of Putimari area under Shaghata upazila recently. Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Advocate Fazle Rabbi Miah, MP was present as the chief guest. While speaking Rabbi stressed the need for ensuring education among the children with disabilities to make themselves worthy citizens of the country. “As the children with disabilities are the integral part of the society, they deserve to enjoy all fundamental rights of the state like other privileged sections in the society to enable them leading a decent life”, he added. The persons with disabilities are assets of the society not burden and they can make a huge contribution to the society by flourishing their latent talents if they are given special care, the Deputy Speaker said.
He urged all not to see the persons with disabilities in the eyes of negligence, rather they would have to be provided more sympathy and given more love in the greater interest of these people. The function was addressed, among others, by Upazila Parishad Chairman AHM Golam Shahid Ranju, Professor of Dhaka University Nazmul Haque and Deputy Programme Manager of GSA Rehana Begum. Executive Director of USS Shahadat Hossain Mondal presided over the ceremony.
