The 7th Upazila Scout Rally was held at the Paikgachha Government High School ground on Wednesday morning, October 14, with Member of Parliament Alhaj Maulana Abul Kalam Azad attending as the chief guest.
The event was presided over by Wasiuzzaman Chowdhury, Paikgachha Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and president of the Upazila Scouts.
Those attending included Rahima Akter Shampa, headteacher and general secretary of the Upazila Scouts; Nuruzzaman, headteacher and commissioner of the organisation; Principal Azhar Ali; Assistant Professor Abdul Momin Sana, a member of the Khulna district Jamaat unit; Maulana Altaf Hossain, secretary of the upazila Jamaat; and Dr. G. M. Asadul Haque, municipal Jamaat Ameer. Teachers from various educational institutions and scout members were also present.
Addressing the rally, Abul Kalam Azad highlighted the importance of scouting, honesty, patriotism and preparing young people to become responsible citizens.
He said the younger generation should develop into patriotic, principled and disciplined citizens through scouting. He also urged scouts to take leading roles in humanitarian service and social activities.
The lawmaker noted that scouts make valuable contributions during natural disasters and humanitarian crises. He expressed hope that young scouts would play a key role in building a self-reliant Bangladesh.
He also said the scout movement had an important role in keeping young people away from drugs, bad company and harmful cultural influences.
