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World Population Day tomorrow
DHAKA, July 10, 2019 (BSS) – World Population Day-2019 will be observed
tomorrow across the country as elsewhere in the world with a call to develop
nations with family planning and empowering people.
The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of global population issues,
its challenges, and opportunities available to address the same.
The theme of the day is ’25 years of ICPD: Accelerating the Promise’.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque called upon all concerned
to create awareness of the adolescent health and family planning.
He made the call while addressing a press conference on the eve of World
Population Day at secretariat here today.
Maleque said the government is committed to a new sustainable development
agenda built on the principles of equity and human rights.
“Under the guidance of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, we have reduced
the child and maternal mortality rate and use of family planning methods have
been increased,” said the minister.
Maleque said the government has been implementing different initiatives for
providing proper education on family planning to make them efficient
citizens.
To observe the day, elaborate programmes have been taken to create
awareness among the people. The programme includes rallies and discussions.
Day’s programme will be inaugurated at Krishibid Institute, Bangladesh
(KIB) auditorium in the city at 10:30 am. Discussion will also be held with
distribution of awards at the same programme.
A colorful procession will be brought out from in front of South Plaza of
Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban at 8:30 am tomorrow, which will end at KIB.
Besides, Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar and private TV channels
will air special programmes while special supplements will be published in
different national dailies.
In 1989, the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme
recommended that 11 July would be observed by the international community as
World Population Day, a day to focus attention on the urgency and importance
of population issues.
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