Shikshak-Karmachari Oikyajote
A rally organised by Shikshak-Karmachari Oikyajote was held in front of the Jatiya Press Club in the city on Thursday. In the programme the speakers bitterly criticized killing of Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine state in Myanmar.They said this brutality is inhumane and intolerable. The speakers called upon all to be united irrespective of party affiliation to protect Rohingya Muslims. The speakers said that they get ready to fight for protecting Rohingyas. The function was addressed, among others, by leaders of the organisation Mohammad Delwar Hossain, Zakir Hossain, Prof Mohammad Alamgir Hossain, Molla Nazrul Islam, Prof Abu Sayeed, Shahadat Hossain, Principal Abdur Rahman, Prof Abdul Hakim and Prof Zakir Hossain. Chairman of the oikyajote Principal Mohammad Selim Bhuiyan presided over the event.
Lady’s Organisation for Social Welfare
A discussion on ‘Friendly Behaviour towards Children’ organised jointly by Lady’s Organisation for Social Welfare (LOFS) and World Vision Bangladesh was held at a restaurant in Rajshahi. In the programme held recently the speakers said that holistic approach of all government, non-government organisations and individuals concerned has become an urgent need to protect the legitimate rights of children equally for both boys and girls as they will be the key players to take the nation forward in future. The children must be freed from all sorts of cruelties and inhuman behaviours, violation, repression and deprivation for building them as worthy citizens and social contributors. Tolerable Social responsibility and political will is very much important to this end. During their two concept paper presentations, LOFS Panel Lawyer Shahinul Haque and Programme Officer of World Vision Debasish Snal gave an overview of the city’s violation and repression against children. The function was also addressed, among others, by Editor of Daily Sonar Desh Akbarul Hassan Millat, LOFS Executive Director Shahnaz Parveen and Prof Mustafizur Rahman from Department of Anthropology of Rajshahi University. LOFS Vice-President Azizur Rahman presided over the event.
