BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said eliminating child labour and reintegrating working children into education and a healthy lifestyle would be a top priority for the BNP if elected to power.
He made the remarks while virtually addressing a programme from Dhaka titled ‘Presentation of Experiences and Successes of the Thakurgaon Model on Child Labour Elimination’, organised by Eco-Social Development Organisation (ESDO) at its head office in Gobindanagar, Thakurgaon.
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“Considering the country's economic reality, eliminating child labour is a major challenge. However, ESDO has undertaken commendable initiatives in Thakurgaon. I extend my heartfelt thanks to them,” Fakhrul said.
ESDO Executive Director Dr Muhammad Shahid Uz Zaman presided over the event.
Labour and Employment Secretary AHM Shafiquzzaman, Cabinet Division Secretary (Coordination and Reforms) Zaheda Parveen, Rangpur Divisional Commissioner (Additional Secretary) Shahidul Islam, and National Child Labour Monitoring Committee Joint Convenor Advocate Salma Ali also spoke at the event.