KHULNA, Jan 2, 2024 (BSS)-With the theme of 'Samajsebay Garbo Desh, Smart Hobe Bangladesh', the National Social Service Day-2024 was observed here in a befitting manner today.

In association with the Khulna district administration, the Department of Social Service (SSD) arranged a discussion and award distribution ceremony at the conference room of its divisional office here marking the day.

Md. Helal Mahmud Sharif, Divisional Commissioner of Khulna was the Chief Guest of the programme.

In his speech, the chief guest said the Department of Social Services is working for the welfare of the backward sections of the society. It is working to strengthen the social safety net of the country.
 
“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the scope of social security has increased. The government has provided various allowances including the increase of disability allowance, widow allowance and freedom fighters’ allowance”, he added. 

Meanwhile, the SSD is playing an important role by implementing 54 social security programmes.

On the occasion of THE National Social Service Day, Md. Helal Mahmud Sharif distributed wheelchairs to five disabled persons, six crests to six successful voluntary organizations and nine officers and employees of the department were awarded crests.

Chaired by Pulak Kumar Mondol, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Sushanta Sarkar, Additional Superintendent of Police and Additional Director of Divisional Social Services Officer Sameer Mallick also spoke as special guests on the .
Deputy Director of the District Social Service Office Khan Motaher Hossain delivered welcome speech at the function.

Among others, Md. Alamgir Kabir, freedom fighter Sardar Mahabubar Rahman, Swapan Kumar Guha, Executive Director of Rupantar Hiranmoy Mandal and representatives of various voluntary organizations also spoke on the occasion.

Later, the chief guest inaugurated two-day long fair at the Social Welfare Office premises.