Commitment of rights for street children in election manifestos demanded
Saturday, 29 November 2008
Speakers at a meeting in the city Friday urged the political parties to declare action plans in their election manifestos to protect the rights of the street children, reports BSS.
They were addressing a meeting on 'Demand political commitment for safe shelter and well-protection of street children' at the Jatiya Press Club here.
Incidin Bangladesh, a non-government organization, organized the meeting while AK Mustak Ali presented the keynote paper.
Information and Research Secretary of Awami League (AL) Nurul Alam Lenin, Central leader of Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) Ruhin Hossain Prince, Central leader of Workers Party Hajera Sultana and Advocacy Chief of the Incidin Bangladesh Nasimul Ahsan took part in the discussion on the keynote paper.
Nurul Alam Lenin said the number of ultra poor people of the country would be reduced to 25 per cent from 45 per cent by 2021, if his party came to power.
Referring to 2,122 calories need for each person to lead a healthy life, he said his party would take necessary steps to meet the calorific demand, if they come to power. The speakers stressed the need for a clear political commitment for ensuring a secure life of the street children.
They were addressing a meeting on 'Demand political commitment for safe shelter and well-protection of street children' at the Jatiya Press Club here.
Incidin Bangladesh, a non-government organization, organized the meeting while AK Mustak Ali presented the keynote paper.
Information and Research Secretary of Awami League (AL) Nurul Alam Lenin, Central leader of Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) Ruhin Hossain Prince, Central leader of Workers Party Hajera Sultana and Advocacy Chief of the Incidin Bangladesh Nasimul Ahsan took part in the discussion on the keynote paper.
Nurul Alam Lenin said the number of ultra poor people of the country would be reduced to 25 per cent from 45 per cent by 2021, if his party came to power.
Referring to 2,122 calories need for each person to lead a healthy life, he said his party would take necessary steps to meet the calorific demand, if they come to power. The speakers stressed the need for a clear political commitment for ensuring a secure life of the street children.