Sirajganj marked National Girl Child Day 2026 on Monday with calls to prevent child marriage, protect girls’ rights and ensure equal opportunities in education and society.
The district administration, Department of Women Affairs and Bangladesh Shishu Academy jointly organised a discussion, an art competition prize-giving ceremony and the distribution of grant cheques to voluntary women’s associations at the Shaheed A K Shamsuddin Conference Hall in the Deputy Commissioner’s Office on 12 October.
The event was held under the theme, “No more child marriage, girls will conquer the world.”
Sirajganj Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Ganapati Roy chaired the programme.
Speakers emphasised the importance of protecting girls’ rights, ensuring quality education, preventing child marriage and creating equal opportunities for girls across society.
They also called for coordinated efforts by families, communities and relevant institutions to ensure girls grow up safely, eliminate discrimination and nurture their talents.
Department of Women Affairs Deputy Director Kaniz Fatema, Bangladesh Shishu Academy District Children Affairs Officer Mostafa Kamal, District Shilpakala Academy Cultural Officer Md Mahmudul Hasan Lalon, Islamic Foundation Deputy Director Mohammad Faruk Ahmed and District Information Office Deputy Director Mohammad Ali attended the event.
According to the results published by Bangladesh Shishu Academy’s Sirajganj office, nine students secured first, second and third places across three categories of the art competition.
In Category A, Mehtaj Tamannin Riana secured first place, followed by Sauda Subha in second and Samani Saha Pekhom in third.
Riana is a student of Diyarbaghan Para Government Primary School, while Pekhom attends Joyens Ankurkot English School and College.
Grant cheques were also distributed to several voluntary women’s associations to support their activities and development.
Participants reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring education, safety and empowerment opportunities for girls while working towards a society free from child marriage.
The organisers expressed optimism that, given a supportive environment and equal opportunities, girls could fulfil their potential and contribute significantly to Bangladesh’s development and the wider world.
