Our present city planning and design is not child friendly. The participation of the children should be ensured in city planning and their opinion should be prioritized. Consciousness among the children should be increased for the city. The need of the children should be identified and budget should be allocated accordingly to fulfill the needs. It is important to ensure parks and playgrounds for the children, where they can play without any obstacle. It is important to focus on the children’s demand to build parks and playgrounds and choose equipments.

On 3^rd December 2017 Department of Environmental Science of Stamford University Bangladesh, Light of Hope and Work for a Better Bangladesh Trust jointly organized an art Competition on the theme of Kid’s Smart City for the celebration of Smart City Campaign. A small discussion was held before the competition and speakers said as above.

Chairman of Save the Environment Movement (POBA) Abu Naser Khan said that, at present children is detached from the nature. As green space lacks in the city, we are losing birds from here. We need to ensure enough green space for the future generation.

Professor of Department of Environmental Science of Stamford University Bangladesh Ahmed Kamruzzaman Majumder said that, children are the future of our country but we are unable to leave a livable city for them. As we do not have enough parks and playgrounds in the city, the mental and physical growth of our children is facing problem.

Program Development Consultant of UNDP, Maruf Hossain said that, to build a livable city we have started Smart City Campaign. And the art competition is a part of it. We want to find out what is the dream of the children regarding parks and playgrounds. To prioritize children’s opinion in the city planning we have organized the art competition.

The art competition was presided by Saifuddin Ahmed, Executive Director, Work for a Better Bangladesh Trust, said that, because of high rise buildings we are losing open space. Children are detached from nature. They do not have physical and social capacity. So they should be prioritized in the urban planning.

The program was moderated by Senior Project Officer of Work for a Better Bangladesh Trust, Ziaur Rahman. Moreover Senior Executive of Light of Hope M Salauddin and Principal of Dhaka Ideal cadet School MA Mannan Monir were present in the program.Art Competition and Exhibition held in urge to build Child friendly City

Our present city planning and design is not child friendly. The participation of the children should be ensured in city planning and their opinion should be prioritized. Consciousness among the children should be increased for the city. The need of the children should be identified and budget should be allocated accordingly to fulfill the needs. It is important to ensure parks and playgrounds for the children, where they can play without any obstacle. It is important to focus on the children’s demand to build parks and playgrounds and choose equipments.

On 3^rd December 2017 Department of Environmental Science of Stamford University Bangladesh, Light of Hope and Work for a Better Bangladesh Trust jointly organized an art Competition on the theme of Kid’s Smart City for the celebration of Smart City Campaign. A small discussion was held before the competition and speakers said as above.

Chairman of Save the Environment Movement (POBA) Abu Naser Khan said that, at present children is detached from the nature. As green space lacks in the city, we are losing birds from here. We need to ensure enough green space for the future generation.

Professor of Department of Environmental Science of Stamford University Bangladesh Ahmed Kamruzzaman Majumder said that, children are the future of our country but we are unable to leave a livable city for them. As we do not have enough parks and playgrounds in the city, the mental and physical growth of our children is facing problem.  

Program Development Consultant of UNDP, Maruf Hossain said that, to build a livable city we have started Smart City Campaign. And the art competition is a part of it. We want to find out what is the dream of the children regarding parks and playgrounds. To prioritize children’s opinion in the city planning we have organized the art competition.

The art competition was presided by Saifuddin Ahmed, Executive Director, Work for a Better Bangladesh Trust, said that, because of high rise buildings we are losing open space. Children are detached from nature. They do not have physical and social capacity. So they should be prioritized in the urban planning.

The program was moderated by Senior Project Officer of Work for a Better Bangladesh Trust, Ziaur Rahman. Moreover Senior Executive of Light of Hope M Salauddin and Principal of Dhaka Ideal cadet School MA Mannan Monir were present in the program.