Dr. Rasheda Rawnak Khan, a teacher and researcher in Anthropology at Dhaka University, expressed heartfelt gratitude for the support received in education, particularly amidst the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. She lauded the ODHIKAR project as a crucial initiative, emphasizing the importance of vulnerable communities stepping forward to address and resolve their issues collectively.

The ODHIKAR Project, which focuses on the education rights of children from marginalized ethnic groups, is currently underway in Dinajpur Sadar upazila and the remote Chanpur Char area of Raipura, Narsingdi. Implemented by Shapla Neer with support from Papri and the subsidiary Gram Bikash Kendra, the project aims to empower these communities and ensure access to quality education.

Key speakers at the event included Said Ahmed (CEO, IID), Dr. Rasheda Rawnak Khan, Sohag Hossain (assistant district primary education officer, Narayanganj), Md Momen Sarkar (chairman, Union Parishad, Chanpur, Raipura, Narsingdi), Md Ataur Rahman (chairman, Union Parishad, Shankarpur, Dinajpur), Moazzem Hossain (chief executive, Gram Bikash Kendra, Dinajpur), and Abu Based (executive director, Papri, Narsingdi). They deliberated on the project's significance, the need for adjustments, and the clear objectives set to ensure equitable education for vulnerable children.