Dhaka: On the occasion of World Children’s Day on October 6, families of children who embraced martyrdom during the July Uprising will be honored.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, this year’s celebration will include various programs as announced in a PID handout.
In addition to World Children’s Day, Children Rights Week will be observed from September 29 to October 5, with the theme “Shishur Kotha Bolbo Aj, Shishur Jonnyo Korbo Kaj” (Speak about children rights today, work for children). The Ministry of Women and Children’s Affairs, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Shishu Academy, has organized a series of events at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium to commemorate these occasions.
Women and Children’s Affairs Adviser Sharmeen S. Murshid will be the chief guest at the celebration. The program will be presided over by Momtaz Ahmed, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Women and Children’s Affairs, with special guest speeches delivered by UNICEF representatives and child representatives.
The event will also feature an opportunity for the guardians of children martyred in the July Mass Uprising to share their feelings. Additionally, the program will include screenings of documentaries focused on children.