There is no substitute for creating awareness among common people to ensure timely registrations of births and deaths for everyone to avail all citizen benefits in a hassle-free manner. The observation came today at a post-rally discussion arranged at the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner in observance of the National Birth and Death Registration Day-2024 in the city. The Rangpur divisional, district and Sadar upazila administrations jointly organized the event after bringing out a rally on the city streets marking the day. Acting Rangpur Divisional Commissioner Md Azmal Hossain was present as the chief guest in the discussion chaired by Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Rabiul Foysal. Divisional Deputy Director (Local Government Division) Md Abu Jafar and Civil Surgeon Dr Mostafa Zaman Chowdhury spoke as special guests. The speakers stressed on encouraging every citizen in registering births of newborn babies so that they could enjoy all facilities being provided by the state and governme nt and registering deaths as well to help prepare national plans. The Divisional Commissioner said that on time registration of births and deaths birth and death registrations are very essential for everyone to get civil benefits. If the birth is not registered within 45 days of the child's birth, various problems are faced later. "Birth registration is required for various purposes including admission to educational institutions, passport, driving license, land registration, national identity card and other purposes," he said. Regarding death registration, he said, death registration is required for many purposes including land ownership, distribution of property of the deceased and receipt of family pension. "Besides, if deaths are not registered, it is not possible to determine the actual population of the country," he said, and urged all concerned to create mass public awareness about birth and death registrations. Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
