Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Fazilatun Nessa Indira called upon the field administration officials to work for raising consciousness among people in preventing violence on women and children, dowry and child marriage.

She said this while addressing as the chief guest the 'Joyeeta' (victorious women) award giving ceremony for Chattogram and Sylhet divisions on the thirty-first ultimo joining virtually from the conference room of Department of Women Affairs at Eskaton in the city.

Five women from Chattogram division and five from Sylhet division won the award. The state minister said as per the announcement of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina the country will turn into a Smart Bangladesh by 2041 with the prop...