Minister for Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Prof. Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain today spoke at the Dinajpur District Administration and the District Social Services Office in Dinajpur. Photo: BSS

DINAJPUR, April 4, 2026 (BSS)- Minister for Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Prof. Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain today said the party is moving forward systematically to implement the July National Charter.

“BNP sees the July National Charter, signed at the South Plaza of the National Parliament, as a national document and respects it. For this reason, BNP is moving forward systematically to implement the charter,” he said.

The minister made these remarks while addressing a cheque distribution ceremony for capitation grants at orphanages and shelters, organized by the Dinajpur District Administration and the District Social Services Office.

Dr Zahid said, “BNP will implement the July National Charter. At the same time, it will implement each commitment made in the party’s election manifesto. The party wants to proceed by following rules and principles”. 

In this connection, he said a government can not be run by emotion, it is run by certain rules, policies and institutional frameworks.

He said the BNP remembers the Liberation War of 1971 with due honour and at the same time it respect the sacrifices of 1990 and 2024 as well. 
“Over the past 17 years of movements against authoritarianism, the people of the country have made significant sacrifices for democracy, which BNP values.”

The minister further said that BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is working to fulfill the promises made before the election, and the party is advancing toward implementing those commitments. 

“BNP is not a party that breaks its promises; rather, it continues to work for the welfare of the people and the development of the country and will do so in future.”

Chaired by Deputy Commissioner Md. Rafiqul Islam, the event was also addressed by Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad Md. Akhtaruzzaman Mia, Parliament member Md. Sadiq Riaz Chowdhury Pinak, District Council Administrator Adv. Mofazzal Hossain Dulal, President of Dinajpur Chamber of Commerce and Industries Md. Abu Bakkar Siddiq, among others.

Later, cheques of Taka nearly 3.69 crore were distributed among 106 institutions in the district by the Ministry of Social Welfare. 

Among the recipients- 104 are orphanages and two Hindu ashrams. The funds will support food expenses for 3,024 children and 24 residents of the ashrams.