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Govt working to create safe environment for children: Indira
DHAKA, Oct 18, 2020 (BSS) – State Minister for Women and Children Affairs
Fazilatun Nesa Indira today said that the government is working to create a
children-friendly environment to ensure their proper mental and physical
development.
Indira was speaking as the chief guest at a children’s poetry recitation
programme, which was followed by discussion meeting, organized by Bangladesh
Shishu Academy in the capital marking the 57th birthday of Shaheed Sheikh
Russel, youngest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a press release said.
Additional Secretary Farida Parveen, Director General of Bangladesh Shishu
Academy Jyoti Lal Kuri, Director General of the Department of Women’s Affairs
Parveen Akhter, Additional Secretary Dr Mohiuddin Ahmed and Joint Secretary
Mohammad Muhibuzzaman, among others, were present at the programme.
The state minister said the defeated forces killed Bangabandhu and most of
his family members in the August 15, carnage to hamper the development of the
country.
Eleven trainees from 10 districts participated in today’s children’s
poetry recitation programme.
Earlier this morning, the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs paid
homage to Sheikh Russell at Banani graveyard.
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