The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Bangladesh yesterday celebrated "Meena Day" under the theme of 'Inclusive Education- Quality Education to end exclusion."

The celebration of Meena day was marked by the launch of four new Meena TV spots and episodes by M. Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan, Secretary, Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MOPME) at BIAM auditorium.

These new Meena cartoons, produced with UNICEF support, promote equal participation in education, teacher's positive role, love of books and child-friendly school environment. The episodes are: 'Let's go to School Together', 'Teacher helps to Learn', 'We love Books' and 'My School is Fun'.

As part of Meena day programme, children disguised as Meena, Razu and Mithu participated in a parade on the streets of Dhaka. Bangladesh Shishu Academy also organized cultural programmes to observe the day.