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Speakers urged at pre-budget seminar held by SUPRO In order to make the next budget 2008-09 poor people oriented distinguished speakers have emphasized on food security, increase allocation and utilization of health and education sectors. There should a strong congenial coordination between state, market and society. We need democracy and democratization of the administration as well as devolution of power for empowering the grassroots people. Speakers urged at a pre-budget seminar held by SUPRO. On Sunday, 20 April 2008 , SUPRO (Campaign for Good Governance) has organized a seminar titled “Preference in Agriculture, food security and Public Service sectors in the budget 2008-09” at CIRDAP auditorium, Dhaka . Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmed ; Lt. Col. (Rtd) Faruque Khan, ex MP; AKM Jahangir Hossain, ex MP, and GM Qader, ex MP, Hasanul Hoque Inu, President, JSD, Rokea Kabir, Executive Director, BNPS, Shirin Akhter, President, Karmojibi Nari, Economist Dr. Pias Karim were made speech in the seminar. A position paper was presented by SUPRO Mr. Shahid Ullah, Coordinator, Policy Research in the seminar to initiate the pre-budget seminar. Mr. Ahmed Swopan Mahmood, Executive Borad member of SUPRO moderated the seminar. “Stop Commercialization and Privatization in Health Sector” Please click to see the position paper On 30 January 2008 SUPRO organized a seminar at Women's Voluntary Association (WVA), Dhanmondi, Dhaka titled ‘Foreign Debt Cancellation and Service Sectors: Bangladesh Context' . Speakers demanded in this seminar to develop fund for marginalized group with the amount of cancelled debt Coordinator- Policy Research Mohammad Shahid Ullah presented the discussion paper in the seminar while SUPRO Chairperson Abdul Awal moderated the seminar. Mr. Qazi Khaliquzzaman Ahmad president of Bangladesh Economic Association presided over the seminar, Mrs. Tasnim Athar Deputy Director of CAMPE and Mr. Noresh Madhu Executive Director of SPS were special guest of the seminar. Speakers demanded all sorts of debt cancellation of Bangladesh and divert the cost of debt servicing in service sector which poor people cannot afford due to high user fee. Please click to see the position paper | press release | presentation SUPRO. CEO Mr Prodip Kumar Roy welcomed and presented the keynote paper of press conference. Livelihood coordinator of Oxfam GB, Mr Ziaul Hoquq Mukta and Head of Social Development and Economic Justice unit of Action Aid Mr Asgar Ali sabri, Mihir Biswas of Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon and Executive Director of Voice and member of SUPRO EC Mr. Ahmed swapon Mahmood also spoke. SUPRO Chairperson Mr. Abdul Awal moderated the press conference. Please click to see position paper | presentation STAND UP, SPEAK OUT AGAINST POVERTY, HUNGER AND INJUSTICE SUPRO observed the International Day for Eradication of Poverty 2007 in 46 districts. About 1,00,000 people expressed their solidarity through different events, organized by SUPRO District committee. At the end of the cultural programme, a candle vigil of 1000 people express solidarity with the global movement against Poverty, Hunger and Injustice.
Mid Term Review of MDG Progress, Review & Evaluation of Millennium Development Goals: Nothing for Complacency 3 Month Long 'Nationwide MDG Campaign 2007' Concluded
On 22 September 2007 SUPRO organized a national consultation on 3 months long nationwide campaign titled "Progress, Review & Evaluation of MDGs: Nothing for Complacency". The campaign was launched on 06 July 2007 on the eve of Mid-Term Review of Millennium Development Goals at Dhaka Reporters' Unity Auditorium, Dhaka.
In this national consultation SUPRO highlighted various recommendations regarding MDG achievement which evolved from districts seminar interacted by grassroots activists, political leaders, NGO workers & CSOs.
Renowned Human Rights activist & founding member of Ain O Salish Kendro Dr. Hamida Hussain spoke as key guest speaker while SUPRO CEO Prodip Kumar Roy welcomed the audience & Chairperson Mr. Abdul Awal moderated the consultation. Chairman of The Innovators Rashed Al Titumir, Convenor of Peoples Forum on MDGs Rasheda K. Chowdhury, SUPRO Vice Chairperson Mustafur Rahman Khan, Executive Director of VOICE Ahmed Swapan Mahmud, Mr. Shahadat Islam Chowdhury spoke among others.
Mr. Tanim Ahmed of New Age spoke on MDG 1 & 8, Mr. Biplob Karmokar of Steps Towards Development spoke on MDG 2& 3, Dr. Dipak Kumar Biswas of HASAB spoke on MDG 4 & 5.
SUPRO network members from 44 districts of Bangladesh were present & spoke in the event while National council members put their insights in seminar.
Aminul Haque, Coordinator-Policy Research presented a brief policy paper on MDGs & recommendations getting from districts. Please Click to see The Power Point Presentation Month long `MDG Campaign 2007' Month long `MDG Campaign 2007' Launched A Month long Campaign on MDG launched on 06 July 2007 on the eve of Mid-Term Review of Millennium Development Goals at Dhaka Reporters' Unity Auditorium, Dhaka.
Aminul Haque, Coordinator-Policy Research presented MDGs goals, targets based on progress, challenges & recommendations from Bangladesh perspective. Please Click to see The Power Point Presentation National Budget Campaign 2007 Post Budget Conference held On 10 June 2007 SUPRO organized a seminar at Conference hall, National Press Club, Dhaka titled ‘Rhetoric & Reality of PRSP: Grassroots Review of National Budget’.
The District Leaders from Total 43 Districts participated in this conference and gave feed back on Proposed National Budget. Sabbir Bin Shams from APIT highlighted the nature of the proposed National Budget analising the intern-ministrial and sectoral allocation of the Budget. The Grassroot Demands which are not included in the Proposed Budget would be sent to the Finance Ministry from 43 Districts through e-mail with in 14 June 2007 as per Government Instruction. Please click to see the Position Paper: Agriculture National Seminar held Speaker claims Procedural reform for pro-people Budget On Sunday, 15 April 2007 SUPRO organized a seminar titled “Procedural Reform of Budget Formulation Process to Make Pro-people” at VIP Lounge, National Press Club, Dhaka. Please click to see the position paper :: News & Views on Neo-liberal
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