BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. File Photo

THAKURGAON, July 26, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said if elected by the people's vote, his party will attach highest importance to the elimination of child labour across the country.

“BNP will focus on ending child labour and ensuring those children return to education and lead healthy lives,” he said while speaking at a programme joining virtually.

ESDO organised the event at the Zainul Abedin Hall in Thakurgaon’s Gobindanagar. 

Fakhrul Islam acknowledged the challenges of eradicating child labour in Bangladesh due to the country’s economic conditions, but praised ESDO’s grassroots initiative in Thakurgaon. 

“Despite the difficulty, ESDO has taken commendable steps, and I thank them. Their achievement deserves national recognition,” he said, adding “I believe this success can be replicated nationwide to eliminate child labour.”

The event, aimed at showcasing ESDO’s field-level experiences in child labour prevention, was presided over by ESDO Executive Director Dr. Muhammad Shahid Uz Zaman.

Other notable speakers included Labour and Employment Secretary AHM Shafiquzzaman, Cabinet Division (Coordination and Reform) Secretary Zaheda Parveen, Divisional Commissioner, Rangpur,  Shahidul Islam and Joint Convenor, National Child Labour Monitoring Committee Advocate Salma Ali also spoke.