A correspondent:
Social Welfare Minister Prof Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain yesterday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring the welfare of orphans and destitute people in society.
He made the remarks while addressing the concluding day of a two-day international Islamic conference and Dastarbandi (convocation) ceremony at Al-Jamiyatul Arabiyatul Islamia Jiri Madrasah in Patiya upazila of Chattogram as the chief guest.
The minister said ensuring the welfare of orphans is a responsibility of the government, which is working to fulfill this obligation through various initiatives.
As part of its efforts, the government has initiated a process to extend support to an additional 100,000 orphaned and destitute children, while expanding the coverage of its existing welfare programmes, he said.
He also called upon affluent members of society to come forward and work alongside the government to support disadvantaged children and needy people.
Highlighting the role of Qawmi madrasahs, Dr Zahid said their graduates make significant contributions to the country’s religious sphere. He also underscored the importance of madrasha education in promoting religious and moral values in society.
The programme was presided over by the madrasa’s principal director, Maulana Md. Khobaib.
Patiya Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Farhanur Rahman, Hefazat-e-Islam Amir Allama Muhibullah Babunagari, Chattogram WASA Chairman Idris Mia, Divisional Social Services Officer Wahidul Alam, Upazila Social Services Officer Delwar Hossain, Maulana Junaid Al Habib, Maulana Khaled Saifullah Ayyubi, Maulana Merajul Haque, Mufti Arshad Rahmani, Allama Faisal Nadim of Pakistan, Maulana Farid Uddin Al Mubarak, Maulana Hafizur Rahman Siddiqui of Kuakata, Mufti Shihab Uddin Natori, Mir Group Managing Director Abdus Salam, industrialists Ahmedul Haque, Ferdous Wahid Bappi and Shamshul Haque and former Upazila BNP Member Secretary Khorshed Alam, among others, attended the function.
Former students from different parts of the country joined the two-day event, while thousands of people gathered on the madrasah premises.
Following Jummah prayers, Hefazat-e-Islam Amir Allama Muhibullah Babunagari led the concluding supplication (Akhiri Munajat), praying for the welfare of the country and its people.
