GAIBANDHA, May 8, 2023 (BSS)- World Red Cross Day or Red Crescent Day-2023
was observed in the district as elsewhere in the country and the globe today
with the theme "Everything we do comes from the heart".

Marking the day, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), district unit
chalked out elaborate programmes like hoisting of national and organisational
flags, bringing out rally, art competition, award distribution to the ex-
youth chiefs and prize disbursement.

Apart from it, a discussion meeting was also held on the importance of the
day at the auditorium of Public Library and Club of the town around 11 am
with Chairman of BDRCS, district unit, Abu Bakar Siddique in the chair.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Oliur Rahman addressed the function as the chief
guest while Superintendent of Police (SP) Kamal Hossain was present as
special guest.

Secretary of BDRCS, district unit Mridul Mostafi Jhantu moderated the
function.

The speakers said World Red Cross and Red Crescent Society is providing
relief to the human beings in distress and desolation due to war, food
shortage, epidemic diseases or natural calamities.

The World Red Cross Day is celebrated every year commemorating the birth
anniversary of Henry Dunant, who was born in Geneva of Switzerland on May 8
in 1828, the DC said, adding: "He was the founder of the International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) which was formed in 1863 and since then,
the ICRC had been working globally following seven fundamental principles-
humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity
and universality."

The DC also lauded the overall activities of BDRCS for standing beside the
distressed and the affected people of disaster-prone areas of the district
with relief materials and other welfare works.

In the function, special thanks were given to Rakibul Hasan, unit level
officer of BDRCS, for arranging the programmes successfully marking the day.

Afsana Mimi, existing youth chief of the unit, also received gratitude for
playing vital role in celebrating the day in a befitting manner here.

Members of the executive committee of the unit, its former members, officials
and staff of the Swiss Red Cross, volunteers of seven upazilas, NGO
activists, Social workers and students including journalists took part in the
programmes.