Recently a campaign has taken place in Banshkhali in order to prevent a silent epidemic like death at an alarmingly high rate due to drowning in ponds, organized by the Banshkhali Times in association with Salma-Adil Foundation.
In this congregation, the editor of the Banshkhali Times, Abu Obaida Arafat delivered the opening speech, reads a press release.
Dr Mawlana Hafez Shoaib Rashid Makki was present on the occasion as the guest of honour, he is the representative of Bangladesh as the Bangla translator of the Holy Hajj Khutba.
Along with them, Banshkhali Upazilla Education Officer Md Nurul Islam, the General Secretary of Banshkhali Sadharan Parishad, Chittagong Md Ayub, the principal of Banshkhali Girls Degree College Shaheen Akter, and Medical Officer of Chittagong Medical College Dr Asiful Huq gave their speeches as esteemed guests in the congregation.
In the programme, the founder of Salma-Adil Foundation, the CFO of the Top-of-Mind group, Lion MJF Salma Adil said: “The month-long campaign about death by drowning in ponds has taken place which is the first of its kind in our country. I am astonished that the 30 organisations of Banshkhali have worked extremely hard and put in their heart and soul to carry the message of this campaign to the mass. They have caused a positive revolution by their call for awareness about the death of children. Salma-Adil Foundation is very delighted to stand by this very important venture by the Banshkhali Times.”
In this programme, honorary certificates were presented to the representatives of 30 voluntary organisations as a recognition of their contribution to the campaign by spontaneously taking part in the month-long awareness campaign and conducting various awareness activities.
The honoured organisations are Hajigaon Agrani Club, Muktadhara 16, Haniapara Juba Unnayan Sangstha, Banshkhali Bikiran Sangstha, Ekusey Foundation, Hridoye Puichori Blood Bank, Swapnotori Foundation, Bailchari Blood Donation Club, Krishaker Bazar Samajik Sangathan, Dakkhin Chhanua Chhatra Parishad, Chhanua Blood Bank, Sheelkup Union Blood Donation Club, Shekher Khil blood bank, Baharchora Union Blood forum, Arun Ranga Ekota Sangha, Swapno Kuri, Ilsha Swapnochura Sangha, Surja Tarun Club, Hazi Ehsan Alir Bari Ekota Sangha, Chand Khalifar Para Tarun Ekota Sangha, Gondamara-Boroghona blood bank, Ushar Alo Foundation, Srijani Sangskritik Sangsad. Faruk-Amin Help Carrier, Shilkup Oikko Sangsad, Poshchim
Monkichar Al-Amin Sangathan, Shefa Pratibandhi O Rogi Klyan Sangathan, Dobate one percent, Alokito Ratnapur, Chiranjib Jalkadar etc.
