World Population Day 2024 is being observed across the country as elsewhere in the world today (July 11) aiming to work together to build a gender equality-based society.
 
Different programmes have been taken to observe the day in a befitting manner.
 
The theme of the day this year is ‘Embracing the power of inclusive data towards a resilient and equitable future for all’.
 
President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate massages on the occasion, wishing overall success of the World Population Day.
 
In his message, the President said population is one of the key elements of a state.
  
A planned and efficient population has immense importance for sustainable development, he said, adding that the overall development of the country should be accelerated by ensuring environment-friendly and optimal use of the existing resources keeping the population at the desired level.
 
He said a happy-prosperous future requires maximum use of available data and increased-use of modern technologies in data collection and analysis.
 
In her message, Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon the government and non-governmental organizations, media, individuals and institutions to come forward to build a healthy nation.
 
“Let's all build a non-communal, hunger-poverty-free and advanced-prosperous ‘Sonar Bangladesh’ as well as knowledge-based ‘Smart Bangladesh’ as dreamt by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,” she said.
  
Sheikh Hasina also mentioned that the government has undertaken various activities to ensure the rights and development of women and girls.

BDST: 1022 HRS, JULY 11, 2024
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