Opinion Exchange Meeting Held at Gaibandha

Deputy Commissioner of Gaibandha district Md. Abdul Matin opined,

 "All stakeholders should come forward to encounter the social evil of child marriage in Bangladesh".

DC Mr Abdul Matin made this comment on October 17, 2020, at Gaibandha when he was attending an opinion exchange meeting as chief guest organized by MOMODa FOUNDATION. 

At the beginning of the meeting Mr Md. Jasim Uddin, Chairperson, MOMODa FOUNDATION briefly stated the aims and objectives of the foundation. He urged to help the foundation to stop child marriage. Additional District Magistrate Mr Md Sadiqur Rahman emphasized reducing child marriage by involving local communities. AC Land Mr Md Nahidur Rahman opined to build awareness among the marriage registrar. UP Chairman Mr Md. Jahangir Kobir mentioned that they are active to reduce child marriage.

Mr Matin in his closing speech mentioned that local representatives and NGOs can play a great role to resist child marriage. Among others the District Education Officer Mr Md. Masumul Islam, Union Parishad Chairman Mr Md. Samchul Alom Sorker, Gazariya, Gaibandha. Mr Md. Anowar Hosaain, Udakali, Gaibandha. Mr Md. Rabbi Abdullah, Idilpur Gaibandha was present.

A PowerPoint presentation on Organizational Activity was done by Mr Enamul Haque, Executive Director while HM Masudur Rahman, Project Director, and all research and administrative officials were present. The event was moderated by Esmat Jahan Ete Assistant Manager, Admin. The meeting comes to an end with all stakeholders’ commitment to reducing child marriage.