Family planning for rural people stressed

World Population Day observed in Khulna, Ctg

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Narayan Chandra Chando yesterday stressed the need for bringing rural people under the family planning programme for birth control and building up a prosperous country. He laid emphasis on adopting permanent and long-term family planning method. Narayan urged the NGOs, mass media and conscious people to come forward in support of the government’s quest for controlling population.
He made the comments as chief guest at a discussion meeting on ‘World Population Day-2015’ held at the auditorium of Khulna Divisional Museum under Sonadanga police station in the city.  This year the theme of the day ‘Vulnerable Population in Emergencies’ is very much time-befitting in Bangladesh.  
He said, “Young people today make up one third of the country’s population and investing in their education, health and social well-being will be crucial if Bangladesh is to become a People-Centered Middle Income Country by 2021.
Greater investment in adolescent girls by families, communities and the government-in time, money and effort-will reap significant and measurable socio-economic benefits in the future.
Comprehensive sexuality education for young people is, along with General and Science Education and Health, a critical form of investment that can be guaranteed to produce substantial returns.”
To mark the day Department of Family Planning, Khulna division, in cooperation with the district administration and non-government organisations arranged a colourful procession and discussion meeting as elsewhere in the country to bring the public’s attention on the importance of population issues in the context of overall development.
Divisional Commissioner of Khulna Md Abdus Samad, Deputy Commissioner of Khulna Md Mostafa Kamal, Assistant Director of Department of Health, Khulna division Dr Md Ishaq Ali and Civil Surgeon of Khulna Dr Md Yasin Ali were present as special guests.
Director of Family Planning Department, Khulna division Md Rabiul Haque presided over the discussion meeting. Deputy Director of Family Planning Department, Khulna Dr Guru Prosad Ghosh delivered the address of welcome.
Earlier, a colourful procession was brought out from Khulna New Market which paraded the main roads of the city and concluded it  in front of Khulna Public Hall (Zia Hall).
A good number of government and non-government officials, political leaders, NGO personalities, civil society members, city elites, journalists and a large number of city dwellers attended the procession with placards, festoons and posters to create awareness among the people about how to reduce population.
  BSS adds from Chittagong: World Population Day was observed yesterday as elsewhere in the port city through day-long programmes.
To mark the day, different government and non-government organisations chalked out elaborate programmes.
On the occasion, a discussion meeting was held at local circuit house auditorium in the port city under the auspices of Family Planning (FP) Chittagong Division with the cooperation of Non-Government Organisation (NGOs).
Newly elected city Mayor A Z M Nasir Uddin attended the meeting as chief guest while Nurul Alam, divisional Director, Family Planning, Chittagong presided.
Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong Mezbauddin, Chittagong Division Director (Health) Dr Ala Uddin Mazumdar, Deputy Director (Health), Chittagong Division Dr Adhir Ranzon Das, Civil Surgeon of Chittagong Dr Sharfaraj Khan Babul, different NGO representatives, among others, addressed the function as special guests.
The speakers at the function called for raising public awareness and ensuring active participation of both genders for controlling the population growth rate of the country.
They also urged the NGOs to extend fruitful cooperation for implementing the government programmes aimed to control population.
Earlier, a colorful rally was brought out from Chittagong Press Club
premises at 9 am yesterday and ended at Chittagong circuit house after parading through different important city streets.
People from all walks of life, including government officials, students, teachers, NGO activists, took part in the rally carrying banners and festoons.

 

Family planning for rural people stressed

World Population Day observed in Khulna, Ctg

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Narayan Chandra Chando yesterday stressed the need for bringing rural people under the family planning programme for birth control and building up a prosperous country. He laid emphasis on adopting permanent and long-term family planning method. Narayan urged the NGOs, mass media and conscious people to come forward in support of the governments quest for controlling population. He made the comments as chief guest at a discussion meeting on World Population Day-2015 held at the auditorium of Khulna Divisional Museum under Sonadanga police station in the city. This year the theme of the day Vulnerable Population in Emergencies is very much time-befitting in Bangladesh. He said, Young people today make up one third of the countrys population and investing in their education, health and social well-being will be crucial if Bangladesh is to become a People-Centered Middle Income Country by 2021. Greater investment in adolescent girls by families, communities and the government-in time, money and effort-will reap significant and measurable socio-economic benefits in the future. Comprehensive sexuality education for young people is, along with General and Science Education and Health, a critical form of investment that can be guaranteed to produce substantial returns. To mark the day Department of Family Planning, Khulna division, in cooperation with the district administration and non-government organisations arranged a colourful procession and discussion meeting as elsewhere in the country to bring the publics attention on the importance of population issues in the context of overall development. Divisional Commissioner of Khulna Md Abdus Samad, Deputy Commissioner of Khulna Md Mostafa Kamal, Assistant Director of Department of Health, Khulna division Dr Md Ishaq Ali and Civil Surgeon of Khulna Dr Md Yasin Ali were present as special guests. Director of Family Planning Department, Khulna division Md Rabiul Haque presided over the discussion meeting. Deputy Director of Family Planning Department, Khulna Dr Guru Prosad Ghosh delivered the address of welcome. Earlier, a colourful procession was brought out from Khulna New Market which paraded the main roads of the city and concluded it in front of Khulna Public Hall (Zia Hall). A good number of government and non-government officials, political leaders, NGO personalities, civil society members, city elites, journalists and a large number of city dwellers attended the procession with placards, festoons and posters to create awareness among the people about how to reduce population. BSS adds from Chittagong: World Population Day was observed yesterday as elsewhere in the port city through day-long programmes. To mark the day, different government and non-government organisations chalked out elaborate programmes. On the occasion, a discussion meeting was held at local circuit house auditorium in the port city under the auspices of Family Planning (FP) Chittagong Division with the cooperation of Non-Government Organisation (NGOs). Newly elected city Mayor A Z M Nasir Uddin attended the meeting as chief guest while Nurul Alam, divisional Director, Family Planning, Chittagong presided. Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong Mezbauddin, Chittagong Division Director (Health) Dr Ala Uddin Mazumdar, Deputy Director (Health), Chittagong Division Dr Adhir Ranzon Das, Civil Surgeon of Chittagong Dr Sharfaraj Khan Babul, different NGO representatives, among others, addressed the function as special guests. The speakers at the function called for raising public awareness and ensuring active participation of both genders for controlling the population growth rate of the country. They also urged the NGOs to extend fruitful cooperation for implementing the government programmes aimed to control population. Earlier, a colorful rally was brought out from Chittagong Press Club premises at 9 am yesterday and ended at Chittagong circuit house after parading through different important city streets. People from all walks of life, including government officials, students, teachers, NGO activists, took part in the rally carrying banners and festoons.