DHAKA, Sept 9, 2018 (BSS) – Primary and Mass Education Minister Advocate
Mustafizur Rahman today urged everyone to work together to attain cent
percent literacy rate by 2030.
“It is possible to achieve literacy for everyone before 2030 if we work
together,” The Minister made the call while addressing a meeting on ‘Present
Status of Literacy and Next Actions for Underprivileged Children’ at VIP
lounge of National Press Club here.
Save the Children and Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS) jointly organised
the event marking the International Literacy Day 2018.
The meeting began with the sharing of experiences and expectation of
Runa, Shawon, Shaikat and Sohan who are underprivileged children from
Rayerbazar and Chand Uddyan areas while parents of underprivileged children
also shared their feelings.
The Daily Bhorer Kagoj Editor Shyamal Dutta, Palli Karma Sahayak
Foundation (PKSF) Senior Editorial Advisor Prof Shafi Ahmed, Popular Singer
Ferdous Ara, Save the Children Country Director (Education Sector) Bushra
Julfikar, Shishuder Jonno- Save the Children Program Director Hosne Ara
Khondokar, MSS Executive Director (acting) Zakir Hossain and Apon Foundation
Executive Director Md Aftabuzzaman also attended the meeting.
With the support of Save the Children, MSS has been implementing the
Shishuder Jonno- Integrated Childhood Development Programme (SJ-ICDP) since
November of 2014.
SJ-ICDP has different programs like Early Childhood Care and Development,
Basic Education, Health, Protection interventions for the most disadvantaged
children of Rayer Bazar and Chand Uddyan.