World Population Day observed
BSS, Chittagong :
World Population Day was observed yesterday as elsewhere in the port city through daylong 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 Organization (NGOs).
Newly elected city Mayor A Z M Nasir Uddin attended the meeting as chief guest while Nrurul 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 today 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.
World Population Day was observed yesterday as elsewhere in the port city through daylong 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 Organization (NGOs).
Newly elected city Mayor A Z M Nasir Uddin attended the meeting as chief guest while Nrurul 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 today 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.
