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Govt commission needed to ensure senior citizens' rights

Speakers tell seminar

Staff Correspondent
A government commission for the elderly should be formed to ensure their rights as well as overall welfare, speakers said at a seminar yesterday.
As the number of senior citizens will sharply increase in near future, special measures coupled with social awareness, government policies and sufficient budgetary allocation are crucial to ensure their welfare, they said.
Rights activists, government officials and eminent personalities came up with the suggestions at the seminar, titled "Right of the senior citizen, sustainable development and role of the media", jointly organised by Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) and Probin Bondhu Foundation at PIB's conference room on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons (October 1).
The theme for the day this year is "Celebrating olderhuman rights champions".Speakers also said elderly should not feel isolated or discriminated against and they should receive the support and services they need.
"By 2050, the number of children and elderly people will be same," said National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque.
Children can be looked after by the parents but voices of the elderly are often not heard, said Reazul.
A commission can monitor the services that senior citizens will avail, he said.
The NHRC chairman, along with other distinguished personalities, was honoured at the programme.
The awardees are: veteran journalist and Ekushey Padak recipient Kamal Lohani, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation Chairman Dr Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, Secretary General of Probin Hitoishi Sangha Dr ASM Atiqur Rahman, Founder Chairman of
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Boyoshko o Shishu Punorbashon Kendra (in Gazipi Khatib Abdul Zahid Mukul, Chief Executive Officer MAMM's Institute of Fistula and Women's Health Profess Sayeba Akhter and Country Director of HelpA International Rabeya Sultana.
Social Welfare Minister Rashed Khan Menon was al honoured at the programme.
Speaking as chief guest, Menon said senior citize should be given priority in public transport, at banks a government services.
Veteran journalist Kamal Lohani said the media shot play a vital role to talk about the rights of senior citizens.
Dr Qazi Kholiquzzaman said Palli Karma-Sahay Foundation is working for the wellbeing of senior citize in rural areas, and urged the youth to work for the cause.