Plan International Bangladesh celebrated 30 years of glorious journey in Bangladesh on Thursday at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon grand ballroom to celebrate the successes, achieved through collaborative efforts to support child rights and improve community options in Bangladesh.
Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury, education and cultural affairs advisor to prime minister Sheikh Hasina, was the chief guest at the event, said a press release.
Simeen Hossain Rimi, state minister of women and children ministry, Kamal Uddin Ahmed, chairman of the national human rights commission, and Rasheda K Chowdhury, executive director of CAMPE, were present special guests.
Bhagyashri Dengle, regional director 鈥� Asia regional office, delivered a speech, emphasising on the pressing issue such as child, early and forced marriage.
Sharon Kane, director of sub region Asia Pacific, Plan International, provided the closing remarks and Kabita Bose, country director, Plan International Bangladesh, delivered a welcome speech.
The respective representatives from the embassies also graced the event, along with high-level government officials and community service representatives. As part of the celebration, a panel discussion was arranged with distinguished panellists, enriching the celebration even more.聽
In the first part of this day-long programme, various successes and achievements were showcased, including a video documentary, 30 Years of Plan International in Bangladesh, testimonies from dignitaries, and a story-telling segment of sponsored children. Besides, several other episodes of the 30-year celebration of Plan International Bangladesh were also held, followed by lunch, including the publication launch, reflections from former Plan employees, panel discussions towards a planned future, etc.
