Nat’l Girl Child Day observed in districts

National Girl Child Day was observed in districts, including Pirojpur and Rajbari, on Monday under the theme “No More Child Marriage, Girls Will Conquer the World”.

PIROJPUR: To mark the day, the district administration, Department of Women Affairs and Bangladesh Shishu Academy jointly organised a discussion meeting and a prize distribution. 

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Md Golam Rabbani attended the programme as the chief guest while Additional DC (General) Md Mahmudur Rahman Mamun chaired the event. Additional District Magistrate Tanjila Kabir Tropa spoke in this connection.

Speakers said, “All children are equal in our constitution, so we believe in non-discriminatory approach in development. All children should be grown with equal rights and opportunities across the country and the world as well.”

Later prizes were distributed among winners who participated in different events organised by Shishu Academy and Department of Women Affairs. 

RAJBARI: The observance began with a procession from Rajbari Government Girls’ High School, which passed through major roads before concluding at the district school.

A discussion meeting was held on the school premises, chaired by ADC (General) Md Tarif Ul Hasan. DC Afroza Parvin attended as the chief guest.

Special guests included District Officer of the Department of Women Affairs Md Azmiri Hossain, Head Teacher of Rajbari Government Girls’ High School Md Sadar Ali, and District Officer of the Bangladesh Shishu Academy Bimal Biswas.

Speakers stressed that ensuring girls’ safety, education, health, nutrition and social protection is essential to the country’s sustainable development. They also highlighted the close link between girls’ rights and women’s political and economic empowerment.

Afroza Parvin said ending child marriage would expand girls’ access to education, skills development and employment opportunities. 

She also emphasised that protecting girls’ rights requires not only enforcing laws against child marriage but also ensuring quality education, health care, social protection and economic opportunities.