Prime Minister Opens World Children’s Day

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated World Children's Day and Child Rights Week-2020 on Monday, with the goal of increasing awareness of children's rights and needs.

The Premier opened the event as the Chief Guest of her official residence in Ganabhaban this morning via a video conference.

The Ministry of Women and Children 's Affairs virtually arranged the opening ceremony of the Bangladesh Shishu Academy auditorium in the city.

The prime minister also unveiled covers of a number of children’s books (25 books) written on the life and works of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, “Amra Ekechi 100 Mujib”, a book published with selected pictures drawn by children, and “Amra Likhechi 100 Mujib”, another book published with writings of children, on the occasion of the ‘Mujib Year’ marking the Bangabandhu’s birth centenary.

The premier witnessed a vibrant cultural program carried out by the children at the start of the event.

Fazilatun Nessa Indira, State Minister for Women and Children 's Affairs, and Veera Mendonca, Representative of UNICEF Bangladesh, addressed the event while Lucky Enam, Chairman of the Bangladesh Shishu Academy, gave a welcome address.

Nabid Rahman Turjyo and Hridika Noor Siddique, trainees of Bangladesh Shishu Academy, spoke on the occasion on behalf of the children.

Various ministries, divisions, city corporations, UNICEF, Save the Children, Plan International, Aparajeyo Bangla and Shishu Odhikar Forum, as well as other national and international organizations, have drawn up elaborate programmes to mark the week-long Children's Week 2020, which began today and continues until 11 October, to mark the day.

The World Children's Day inaugural function was broadcast via Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar and online media.

Marking the day, special supplements, posters, festoons, banners and souvenirs have already been published.