RANGPUR: Taking proper care with heartfelt affection and showing due respect to the older citizens should be ensured at the family.
The opinion came at a post-rally discussion arranged in Panchagarh town in observance of the International Day of Older Persons- 2016 with the theme of 'Take a stand against ageing’, reports BSS.
Panchagarh district unit of 'Bangladesh Probin Hitoishi Sangha' in association with district administration organised the discussion on Saturday.
Deputy Commissioner Amal Krishna Mandal attended the discussion held at Circuit House as the chief guest. One-minute silence was observed in memory of 10 departed members of the organisation and an affectionate mother and an affectionate father were awarded for their best services with heartfelt affections to their parents.
The speakers said elderly people contributed their maximum in earning independence through the War of Liberation and the grateful nation should do everything for their peaceful living and relieving them of helplessness.
Narrating the problems, including carelessness, uncertainly and negligence, being faced by the elderly citizens at many families and in the society, they suggested for ensuring adequate supports for their welfare.
In Rangpur, speakers at a discussion called for standing beside the older citizens and learning from their experience to build a better society.
They were addressing a discussion arranged by 'Bangladesh Probin Hitoishi Sangha' at District Muktijoddha Complex auditorium yesterday marking the International Day of Older Persons-2016.
President of district unit of 'Bangladesh Probin Hitoishi Sangha' Mosaddek Hossain Bablu presided over the function. Deputy Commissioner Rahat Anwar addressed it as the chief guest. Mosaddek Hossain called for taking maximum care of the older people and providing them with adequate state facilities.