Bangladesh observed World Population Day on Monday with the government's family planning programme falling flat for lack of commitment and manpower.
An overpopulated country, Bangladesh even does not know the size of its population.
The day was observed across the globe on the theme, 'World at 7 billion.'
The day, this year, assumes greater significance as the population of the world is set to reach seven billion by the end of October 2011 from six billion 12 years ago.
UNFPA chose the theme to draw attention of the governments, communities and individuals to understand the global population issues for taking corrective action.
In Bangladesh, the government as well as the non-government organisations observed the day.
Speaking at the inaugural programmehis ministry organised to observe the day, health and family welfare minister AFM Ruhal Haque called for raising awareness and commitment among the people about the pressing need to keep the population size under control.
The ministry awarded the best personnel for their family planning work.
Ruhal stressed the need for a social movement to involve the people with the population control programme.
The minister said that the previous governments did nothing in the sector in seven years.
'We have to start the work with a weak department,' he said.
A colourful procession was taken out in the city at the initiative of the ministry in the morning.
The department of population science of Dhaka University hosted a discussion at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of the university to mark the day. A colourful procession was taken out from Aparajeyo Bangla on the campus under its initiative.
Source : New Age
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