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PM-BANGABANDHU-MESSAGE
Stop violence against children: PM
DHAKA, March 16, 2018 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged
everyone to stop violence against children and child abuse.
“We are pledge-bound to make our beloved motherland as a safe habitat for the
children . . . I urge everyone to stop violence against children and child
abuse,” she said in a message on the 99th birth anniversary of Father of the
Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children’s Day.
The premier added: “Let us dedicate our present to the welfare of the
children. Our goal is to create a better future by ensuring equal rights for
all children.”
She sought an immense role of parents, family and society in achieving the
goal of the present government, which is relentlessly working to make
children’s lives colorful as the Father of the Nation had a limitless love for
the children.
“Bangabandhu added special provisions in the constitution with regard to the
responsibilities and duties of the state to the welfare of children. In 1974,
he enacted children laws and made primary education compulsory,” she pointed
out.
Referring to Bangabandhu’s long political career, Sheikh Hasina said his
prime aim was to liberate the Bangalee nation and bring economic freedom.
“I pay my deep homage to the greatest Bangalee of all time, Father of the
Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his 99th birth anniversary. The
day is our National Children’s Day. I convey my best wishes to the countrymen,
especially the children, on this auspicious occasion,” she said.
The prime minister said the present government is undertaking and implementing
various initiatives for the welfare of the children. ‘World Children’s Day’
and ‘Children’s Rights Week’ are being observed at national level to protect
child rights and to ensure their safety. National Child Policy-2011, Child
Act-2013, Child Marriage Prevention Act-2017 have been enacted while National
children’s day, child marriage prevention day, street-children rehabilitation
and various activities for children with special needs have been undertaken.
Hasina said various programs related to safety, food and nutrition, shelter
and protection for children and basic needs like education and health are
being implemented along with sustainable development under the social safety
net program to prevent child labour.
“Free textbooks are being provided to the students at the beginning of the
year. Almost 100 percent children are now going to school. We have published
books based on life and work of the Father of the Nation and added original
history of liberation war in the textbooks for the children. Children are
being involved in art, literature, culture and various branches of sports in
order to infuse patriotism, build personality and develop their confidence,”
she mentioned.
“Let us dedicate our present to the welfare of the children. Let us build
Golden Bangladesh as dreamt by Father of the Nation, ” the premier said.
She wished every success of all programs undertaken for the celebration of the
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children’s
Day, 2019, with the theme “Bangabandhu’s birthday, rinse life of the children
with colour.”
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