A harmony dialogue was held at Upazila Parishad hall on Monday (October 21, 2024) organized by Youth Ending Hunger and The Hunger Project Bangladesh in Patnitala, Naogaon. Shashank Baran Roy, Senior Program Manager of The Hunger Project Bangladesh gave the welcome speech in the dialogue held under the chairmanship of Patnitala Press Club and Upazila Sujan President Alhaj Bulbul Chowdhury.

He said “There is no substitute for harmony to continue the development of society. The creation of society through the grouping of people. The creation of human society is the continuation of this. People are mainly grouped through harmony.

When people came together they created new horizons. Harmony is essential for the overall well-being and progress of a nation. Harmony creates relationships of mutual respect, understanding and empathy between people of different identities. The society develops the latent talents of every human being.

A dignified life is assured. Peace, order and welfare of the society is ensured. Youth Ending Hunger and The Hunger Project are jointly conducting activities in Patnitala Upazila and Naogaon.
Conciliatory dialogue will take the region, including Patnitala, to unique heights.”

Mizanur Rahman, regional coordinator of The Hunger Project Bangladesh, Shahriar Shakeel, coordinator of Naogaon, Naren Pahan, general secretary of the National Adivasi Parishad Central Committee, among others spoke at this time.

Peace Facilitator Group Ambassador and Upazila BNP Joint Convener Sajedur Rahman Dulal, Jatiyatabadi Mahila Dal President and former Vice Chairman Maryam Begum Sefa, General Secretary Nadira Begum, BNP Leader Majeda Begum, Selina Begum, Beli Khatun, Moushumi Sultana, Jatiya Party Patnitala Upazila Branch General Secretary Azgar Ali, Upazila Sujan co-editor Alhaj Zainal Abedin, teacher Sultan Ahmed, Swadesh Kumar Mandal, tribal leader Sudhir Tirki, Paresh Tudu, Dhamurhat Upazila Peace Facilitator Group Coordinator Abu Hena Mostafa Kamal Babu, Mahadevpur Upazila Peace Facilitator Group Coordinator Sakhawat Hossain, Bhorer Dak Vijaya Organization Head Principal Bimal Kumar Barman, Saraswatipur Lutheran Mission Church Referent Pastor Milan Barman, Journalist Farhad Hossain, Maulana Khoibur Ali, Facilitators of Youth Ending Hunger are Rakibul Hasan, Abdur Rahim, Rafi, Saikat Hossain, Noor Asif Tanveer, Mahbooba Parveen.

Youth Leaders of Patnitala, Dhamurhat, Sapahar Mahadevpur Upazila, Interfaith Forum Members, Peace Facilitator Group Members, Women Leaders, Citizen Members for Good Governance, Journalists, tribal leaders, nutrition activists, teachers, political leaders, mass researchers and leaders of The Hunger Project Bangladesh were present.

In building Naogaon of harmony, knowing people of different identity and their culture, showing respect for other’s beliefs, culture, religion, creating mutual relations, exchange of ideas, cultural exchanges, Organizing and participating in collective festivals, practicing respect for different opinions, analyzing opinions with conscience and logic, taking united initiatives of people,

He announced that he will hold various programs including giving priority to harmony in weekly discussions in every religious institution.

Patnitala has been conducting various activities including youth leadership training, social harmony workshops, campaigns, dialogues, CSO Karbo workshops through the implementation of the program titled Freedom of Religion or Belief with the help of UK Aid.