CA calls for target-oriented population control through public-private initiatives

DHAKA, Bangladesh, July 1 (BSS)- Chief Adviser of Bangladesh caretaker government Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed today called upon both the public and the private sectors to implement target-oriented programmes for achieving further success in population control in a coordinated manner.

Steps should be taken to raise involvement of NGOs, ulema
and social workers in national level birth control programmes
side by side with government programmes.

The Chief Adviser made this call while presiding over a
meeting of the reorganized National Population Council at the
Chief Adviser Office (CAO).

Health and Family welfare Adviser Dr AMM Shawkat Ali made
the introductory remarks in the meeting attended by the advisers,
secretaries, high officials, doctors, NGO representatives,
educationists and religious personalities.

A multimedia presentation was made on population control in
Bangladesh which stated that country's present population growth
rate is 1.41 percent.

The slogan of the national population policy is "Not more
than two children and one is better" The Chief Adviser, who is
the chairperson of the council, said cooperation and induction of
other ministries with the ministry of health should be increased
for successful implementation of the programmes of health,
nutrition and population sectors.