RANGPUR, June 24, 2025 (BSS) - Speakers at a colorful Cub Carnival said young students should participate in Scouting along with academic activities to develop them into honest, capable and patriotic citizens. 
 
They expressed this view at the day-long "Cub Carnival 2025," organized by Rangpur Sadar Upazila Unit of Bangladesh Scouts, held at the Upazila Parishad ground in Rangpur on Monday as part of a nationwide programme for primary level students. 
 
Rangpur Divisional Director (Local Government) Md Abu Zafar inaugurated the Cub Carnival programme as the chief guest by hoisting the national and Cub flags and joining the prayer songs. 
 
Additional Deputy Commissioner Parimal Kumar Sarkar was present at the Cub Carnival as a special guest. 
 
Rangpur Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and Upazila Scouts President Md Saiful Islam presided over the event. 
 
Dinajpur Regional Scouts Secretary Md Abu Said, Assistant Director Shudhir Chandra Barman, Rangpur Sadar Upazila Scout Commissioner Md Mizanur Rahman, Secretary Rafiqul Haque and Leader Trainer Siddiqur Rahman spoke at the function. 
 
The speakers said that Cub Carnival is a special pack meeting in Cub Scouting and is a fun, exciting, educational, and competitive event. 
 
Scouting contributes to the physical, intellectual, social, spiritual, and mental development of young boys and girls. Scout participants grow up as responsible members of both national and international communities.
 
The chief guest said that Cub Scout activities play a vital role in teaching young students to adapt to an adverse environment. 
 
"Scouting is essential to develop children as good citizens," he said. 
 
Thirty Cub teams from 30 primary schools in Sadar Upazila took part in the day-long Cub Carnival. Each team included six Cub Scouts and one unit leader.
 
UNO Md Saiful Islam handed over certificates to participants following the cultural segment of the Cub Carnival.