Jahangir Alam Manik, Sapahar (Naogaon) Correspondent: An exchange meeting was held with responsible upazila-level authorities, based on data obtained from the baseline survey.

On Wednesday at 11:00 AM, an exchange meeting with responsible upazila-level officials was held at the Sapahar Upazila Parishad Hall Room, organized by the DASCOH Foundation’s `Thrive` project and based on data obtained from a baseline survey. Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Romana Riaz attended the event as the chief guest. Special guests included Upazila Social Services Officer Md. Delwar Hossain, Upazila Youth Development Officer Md. Mizanur Rahman, Upazila Agriculture Officer Md. Moniruzzaman, Upazila Education Officer Md. Wahedullah Pramanik, Sub-Assistant Engineer Md. A. Gaffar, and Upazila Livestock Officer Dr. Abu Ferdous; all Union Parishad (UP) Chairmen were also present.

Project Officer Farhana Urmi conducted the event. Md. Altafur Rahman, the project`s Monitoring Officer, delivered a PowerPoint presentation outlining the project concept, introducing the donor and partner organizations, explaining the meeting`s objectives, detailing the project`s goals and activities, and presenting a comparative analysis of data derived from the baseline survey and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). This was followed by an open discussion, a feedback session, and a Q&A segment involving the guests. During the open discussion, project participants highlighted the role of the `Thrive` project in their overall development within the working area and discussed issues facing their communities. In their remarks, the guests offered suggestions regarding the project and pledged their support. The Chief Guest, Ms. Romana Riaz, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Sapahar, praised the work of the `Thrive` project and advised participants to coordinate with relevant government departments when seeking assistance, ensuring that the same individuals do not receive aid repeatedly.