Expand Girl Guides activities at grassroots: president

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today asked Bangladesh Girl Guides Association to promote scouting activities at the grassroots level across the country.

He made the call when an 11-member delegation of Bangladesh Girl Guides Association led by its advisor Zuena Aziz paid a courtesy call on him at the Bangabhaban.

"Necessary step should be taken to promote the activities of Bangladesh Girl Guides to the grassroots," the president told the delegation,

The president assured the Girl Guides Association of providing all-out support to overcome various obstacles.

During the meeting, the president was presented with a scout scarf and a badge of the chief patron of Bangladesh Girl Guides Association.

President's wife Dr Rebecca Sultana was also presented with a scout scarf and badge on the occasion.

Bangladesh Girl Guides Association National Commissioner Kazi Jebunnesa Begum, Deputy National Commissioner (Administration) Sabina Ferdous and Deputy National Commissioner (Programme) Professor Yasmin Ahmed were among the delegation members.