Representational Image BigStockThis year, the theme for the day was 'the journey to age equality,' aiming to draw attention to ageism and changing the negative narratives and stereotypes involving old ageInternational Day of Older Persons, an initiative of the United Nations, was observed across the country on Tuesday. This year, the theme for the day was "the journey to age equality," aiming to draw attention to ageism and changing the negative narratives and stereotypes involving old age. People ovserve International Old Persons day at the Department of Social Welfare in Dhaka on Tuesday Dhaka Tribune/ Mehedi HasanSocial Welfare Ministry Senior Secretary Juena Aziz presided over the program, and the State Minister for Social Welfare, Sharif Ahmed, was the chief guest. They award recipients were Minoti Rani Halder, Alauddin Ahmed Khan, and Child and Old Age Care. They were Afif Hisham (Notre Dame College), Anika Tabassum (Lalmatia Girls High School), Natasha Islam Nithu (Holy Cross School), Sumiya Mahbub Esha (Dhanmondi Kamrunnesa Govt Girls High School), Afra Ibnat Proma (Shakhari Potty Govt Primary School, Mymensingh), and Fatema (Kallanpur Girls School And College).

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 01, 2019 16:30 UTC