President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Saturday urged the Lions Clubs members to extend all-out cooperation in development activities of the government to take the country ahead.
"As non-government service organisation, Lions Clubs International can further contribute to protection of environment, poverty alleviation, resisting corruption and establishment of the rule of law," he said.
The president was inaugurating the 37th Annual Convention of the 'Lions Clubs International Multiple District-315 Bangladesh' at a city hotel, reports BSS.
He said the Lions Club is playing a responsible role in welfare of the people and solving many social problems in Bangladesh like other countries of the world.
The president said, "You (Lions) can help the poor and helpless people, rehabilitate the destitute, provide educational materials and arrange voluntary blood donation programmes, tree plantation campaigns and some other humanitarian activities to stand beside people."
The head of the state said the Lions Club is one of the oldest and largest voluntary organisations in the world as around 14 lakh Lions members are working in the service of humanity through 49 thousand clubs around the world.
Referring to the various development activities of the government, he said the government has undertaken extensive programmes for the country's socio-economic development.
The significant achievements have also been made in all sectors including economy, communication, education, health and women empowerment, he added.
