CA for change of mind-set, sincere work for overall dev of children
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Tuesday laid emphasis on change of mentality and sincere work for overall development of children, reports UNB.
"A bunch of laws and charters for the welfare of children won't work for their overall development if we don't bring change in our mentality and work sincerely for the children," he said at a function at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the city Tuesday.
Fakhruddin said the question should come to the minds of all: "Can't we do something for the welfare of children from one's respective position? One question arises in my mind: Are all children of our country in good condition? The answer is: No, they are not."
He said: "How a child will become a good citizen without getting proper education and also proper physical and mental growth and development?"
The function marking the World Child Day and Child Rights Week 2008 was organized by the Women and Children Affairs Ministry.
The Chief Adviser formally opened the Child Week 2008. The theme of this year's Child Rights Week is 'Creating a Protective Environment for Child Development'.
World Child Day and Child Rights Week 2008 is being observed in the country on October 14-20 instead of September 29-October 5 considering the holy Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr and Durga Puja.
Women and Children Affairs Adviser Rasheda K Chowdhury presided over the function. Secretary of the Ministry Rokeya Sultana and Farhan Tanvir, on behalf of children, also spoke at the function.
"A bunch of laws and charters for the welfare of children won't work for their overall development if we don't bring change in our mentality and work sincerely for the children," he said at a function at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the city Tuesday.
Fakhruddin said the question should come to the minds of all: "Can't we do something for the welfare of children from one's respective position? One question arises in my mind: Are all children of our country in good condition? The answer is: No, they are not."
He said: "How a child will become a good citizen without getting proper education and also proper physical and mental growth and development?"
The function marking the World Child Day and Child Rights Week 2008 was organized by the Women and Children Affairs Ministry.
The Chief Adviser formally opened the Child Week 2008. The theme of this year's Child Rights Week is 'Creating a Protective Environment for Child Development'.
World Child Day and Child Rights Week 2008 is being observed in the country on October 14-20 instead of September 29-October 5 considering the holy Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr and Durga Puja.
Women and Children Affairs Adviser Rasheda K Chowdhury presided over the function. Secretary of the Ministry Rokeya Sultana and Farhan Tanvir, on behalf of children, also spoke at the function.