Gender Equality through Peoples Initiative (GEPI) Project under Udayankur Seba Sangstha (USS) has observed the Rokeya Day and sports for women with active management of adolescent group members supported by Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) at Palashbari Bamondanga Government Primary School field on 9th December’2019. Md. Momotaj Ali Pramanic, Chairman of Palashbari Union Porishod was present as chief guest at the program. The program was chaired by Shantipodo Roy, Secretary of Union social support committee. There were also present Babul Hoshen, UP member of Palashbari Union Porishod, Sondha Rani, member of Union social support committee and staffs of GEPI project of USS were present at the Rally, discussion session and price giving ceremony. Jharna Rani Roy project coordinator of GEPI project on behalf of USS was delivered welcome speech at the program. Near about 300 peoples (Women Group members, Adolescent group members, union social support committee members, students, and civil society) were actively participated with the rally and sports events. After rally, sports program was started. 07 types of sports were held like: Ball passing, 100 meter & 200 meter race, Plate balance run, Pond and fringe, needle twist, Eye test and Lottery. Every sport played in 2 groups, 3 of them got prize in every sport through competition and total 48 winner received price. 160 women, 30 Girls and 10 boys participated in the sports. Participants and observers were much more enjoy of these Sports. Md. Shantipodo Roy, president of the program gave closing speech and thanks to USS for this organizes. All the staffs of GEPI project of USS and sports implement committee performed actively in the event.
