Development Organisation of the Rural Poor (DORP) founder AHM Nouman said the all people including the development workers should work for development of the rural poor people to attain the SDG goals.
“If we work together then we can go ahead and it will be helpful to attain SDGs,” he said.
"Our organisation DORP has been working for the deprived mothers of the country especially in rural areas. DORP initiated to ensure maternity allowance for rural mother those who have maximum two children. This initiative has brought smile to the mothers," he added.
Nouman also expressed his gratitude and thanks to the government for including the maternity allowance system in the country’s national Budget.
Deputy Executive Director of the DORP Mohammad Zobair Hasan also addressed the meeting, among others.
In the meeting, members of executive body and general body and representatives from different organisations like Microcredit Regulatory Authority and Social Welfare Department were present.
A new executive committee of the organsiation has been formed for three years term, in presence of Additional Director Md. Helal Uddin Ahmed and Deputy Director Aiyub Khan of Social Welfare Department and Senior Assistant Director of Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) Md. Abdur Razzak.