Bangladesh Trade Union Center
A seminar on ‘Labour Law for Protecting Rights of Labourers’ organised by Bangladesh Trade Union Center (BTUC) was held in the Conference Lounge of the Jatiya Press Club in the city on Monday. In the programme the speakers said that it should be the motto of amendment of labour law just to protect the rights of labourers. The necessity of equal labour rights must for the development of country through increasing of production and productivity, they added. The function was addressed, among others, by General Secretary of the organisation Dr Wazedul Islam Khan, distinguished Fellow of the Center for Policy Dialogue Dr Mustafizur Rahman, journalist Ajoy Das Gupto, Advocate AKM Nasim, labour leader Rajekuzzaman Ratan and Joint General Secretary of the organisation Abul Kalam Azad. President of BTUC and veteran labour leader Shahidullah Chowdhury presided over the event.
Blue Sky Charitable Foundation
A seminar on breast cancer organised by Blue Sky Charitable Foundation (BSCF) was held at the Probashi Kalyan Bhaban in the city. In the programme held recently Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Nurul Islam B.Sc. was present as the chief guest. While speaking Nurul said the death rate from breast cancer is possible to cut down by ensuring better treatment and increasing awareness among the people.The minister urged the women affected by breast cancer to go to the doctors for treatment breaking all prejudices and misconceptions. He said the capability and empowerment of the country’s women can be increased through the protection of their health. The minister requested the Director General of Wage Earners’ Welfare Board (WEWB) and Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) and Managing Director of Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Limited (BOESL) to discuss on the awareness of breast cancer during pre-immigration briefing to the female workers and teaching the female trainees at the technical training centers. Secretary of the ministry Dr Nomita Halder presided over the event. The function was also addressed, among others, by BSCF Advisory Committee Head Ayesha Siddiqua Shelley, PDG, Rotary International SAM Shawkat Hossain and BSCF Chairman Syed Imam Ahmed Waliul Moula.
