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LAUNCHING-SOPNOKURI (with picture)
Follow PM’s patriotism for betterment of country: Abul Kalam Azad
RANGPUR, Feb 10, 2019 (BSS) – Chief Coordinator (SDG Affairs) at the
Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Md. Abul Kalam Azad has called for following
example of patriotism and hard work of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for
betterment of the country.
“We have to participate in the struggles for developing the country
under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,” Azad said at a
launching function of ‘SOPNOKURI’ resource centre in Kurigram on Saturday as
the chief guest, said a press release.
The Kurigram district administration inaugurated the resource centre in
the function held at its ‘SOPNOKURI’ auditorium with the slogan of ‘Never
Stop Dreaming, Unveil Your Potentials’ under the UNICEF assistance.
The resource centre is expected to promote development dialogues in
Kurigram and awareness raising programmes on health, nutrition, education,
child protection and ending child labour, child marriage and dowry in the
district.
With Deputy Commissioner of Kurigram Sultana Pervin in the chair,
Rangpur and Rajshahi Divisional Chief of the UNICEF Najibullah Hameem
addressed the function as special guest.
Additional Secretary (SDG Affairs) at the PMO Mokammel Haque, Kurigram
Police Super Mehedul Karim, Deputy Director (Local Government) Rafikul Islam,
Civil Surgeon Dr Aminul Islam and Kurigram Press Club President Ahsan Habib
Nilu spoke the function.
Deputy Commissioner Sultana Pervin discussed objectives of launching
‘SOPNOKURI’ resource centre to inspire children, adolescents and youths of
Kurigram for empowering themselves through education, entrepreneurship and
enlightenment.
Thanking the UNICEF for extending support in establishing ‘SOPNOKURI’
resource centre, she hoped that the centre would become a companion of the
people in changing their fortune and urged everyone to come forward for
development of Kurigram.
Najibullah Hameem appreciated the Kurigram district administration for
establishing ‘SOPNOKURI’ resource centre that can strengthen local government
to better coordinate child focused development programmes in the district.
He reiterated continuous UNICEF support for the newly launched resource
centre and laid maximum importance on women empowerment and engaging
concerted efforts for ensuring wellbeing of the women and children.
Welcoming the innovative initiative of Kurigram district administration,
Abul Kalam Azad said the fate of Kurigram people is developing and the trend
will continue in the vicinity.
He urged all to work hard with utmost sincerity and patriotic zeal for
building a developed Bangladesh under the visionary leadership of Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina.
BSS/MI/FI/ 1532 hrs