Jhalakathi:A public awareness meeting on the government's priority programmes and commitments, as outlined in its election manifesto, was held in Rajapur upazila of Jhalakathi district.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Jhalakathi District Information Office organized the meeting at Saptagram Sammilani Secondary School in the Aushkha area this afternoon, as part of a public outreach campaign by the Department of Mass Communication.
District Information Officer Lelin Bala highlighted several government priority programmes and social awareness issues during the meeting. The discussion included topics such as farmers' cards, family cards, canal excavation, tree plantation programmes, and providing vehicles for women.
Participants were also informed about critical issues like drug control, prevention of child marriage, curbing mobile phone addiction and eve-teasing, and dengue prevention. Lelin Bala, in addressing the gathering, encouraged everyone to actively participate in raising awareness about these matters within their families and communities.
The meeting was attended by the school's head teacher, managing committee president, other teachers, guardians, and local residents.