The New Nation - Internet Edition

Our Correspondent, Gaibandha

A day long launching ceremony on the publication of the report of Multiple indicator cluster Survey (MICS) Progotir Pathey 2006 was held at the hall room of the Circuit House of the town here on October 29.

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, (BBS) organised the ceremony in cooperation with UNICEF. The aim of the survey was to provide up to date information for assessing the proper situation of children and women in Bangladesh. The survey also aimed at furnishing data need for monitoring progress towards goals established by the MDGS and the goals of A world fit for children.

Deputy Commissioner Abu Muhammad Yousuf addressed the function as chief guest and medicinal officer of civil surgeon's officer Dr M Rafiqul Islam was present as special guest.

Parveen Begum, programme officer of UNICEF, Rajshahi Division and SM Anisuzzaman regional statistical officer, were present as resource persons and said the report covers a wide range of issues pertaining to child health and nutrition reproductive health, child development child protection, early marriage, orphan hood and child disability. It is presented in two volumes: volume 1 is the full technical report while volume 11 presents the district date they also said.

Presided over by ADC (General) M. Abdul Bayes Miah, the fucntion was also addressed among others by present of district chamber of commerce and industry Shahjada Anwarul Quadir, district fisheries officer SM Rashedul Haque and district information officer Sabina Akter Luckey.

The speakers at their speeches thanked the BBS and the UNICEF for publishing the reports of MICS Progotir Pathey as the findings of this report would be very useful to the planners, researchers and policy makers of different institutions for developing appropriate measures to improve the lives of children and women in Bangladesh.

More than 60 district level officials, leader of different professional groups NGO representatives social workers and the journalists attended the ceremony.