World Population Day celebrated in Manikganj- Mahadevpur Union selected as the best union in the district

Shahjahan Biswas, Manikganj: World Population Day was celebrated in Manikganj and Mahadevpur Union was selected as the best union in the district. A discussion meeting was held on Thursday afternoon in the conference room of the District Commissioner's office under the theme 'Earth of 800 crores: Ensuring everyone's opportunities, choices and rights'. is Later, a rally was organized by the district administration and family planning department and toured the city. Since 1990, World Population Day has been observed every year on July 11, but this time due to Eid-ul-Azha, the government decided to observe this day on July 21. World Population Day aims to raise public awareness on various population issues such as family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health and human rights. District Family Planning Deputy Director Md Qutub Uddin Chowdhury spoke as the chief guest, Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Abdul Latif. Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Sanwarul Haque, newly retired DD Golam Nabi of Family Planning Directorate, Dr. Md. Nasim Uddin Ahmed, former Joint General Secretary of Manikganj Press Club Md. Shahanur Islam, Deputy Director of Directorate of Animal Resources, Dr. Maqsuda Khanam also spoke on the occasion. Elisa Ashraf and others. Certificates are awarded to field workers-officials, institutions and individuals for their significant contribution in various fields including family planning and health care, developmental activities, human services. Mahadevpur Union of Shibaloy Upazila was selected as the best Union Parishad in the district and Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Abdul Latif gave the award to the chairman of the said union Md Shahjahan. Mahadevpur Union Chairman Md. Shahjahan has been elected in the last 5 months and has taken various steps including birth-death certificates, warishan certificates, civil certificates, stop taking extra money for collection of various certificates, stop harassing citizens, increase the quality of service, adopt simple procedures. Appreciated. His Union Parishad was recognized as the best Union Parishad in the district for working with integrity.