Child-centered MET Club begins its journey in Kalapara Upazila of Patuakhali District
The second child-centered MET Club of the district has officially begun its journey at Char Chapli Islamia High School in Dhulasar Union of Kalapara Upazila of Patuakhali District. The club was inaugurated on November 13, 2025 under the ”Child-Centered Anticipatory Action for Better Preparedness of Communities and Local Institutions in Northern and Coastal Areas of Bangladesh” project. The project is being implemented by Jago Nari, with technical assistance from RIMES and overall support from Save the Children. Funding is provided by German Federal Foreign Office.
Hosne Ara Hasi, Chief Executive of Jago Nari, inaugurated the MET Club at the event. Patuakhali District Education Officer Md. Mujibur Rahman was the chief guest. Kalapara Upazila Education Officer Moniruzzaman, Kalapara Upazila Agricultural Extension Officer Md. Nahid Hossain, Kalapara CPP Representative Khalilur Rahman and Kalapara Radar Station In-charge Abdul Jabbar were the special guests at the event. Sanjita Halder was present on behalf of Save the Children. The event was presided over by Gazi Ali Ahmed, Headmaster of Char Chapli Islamia High School.
Under the project, RIMES has supplied and installed All-in-One PCs, monitors and UPS for the MET Club at the school. During the inauguration, the official website of the MET Club was displayed, where students learn the process of local weather observation and data entry. The system was managed by the school’s ICT and Sanjita Halder of Save the Children. During the event, students participated in a painting competition on anticipatory action and a cyclone preparedness simulation exhibition.
Hosne Ara Hasi said in his inaugural speech, ”The journey of Jago Nari begins with training and capacity building of women. Currently, we have 23 projects underway, among which ‘Child-Centered Anticipatory Action (CCAA)’ is an innovative initiative. Jago Nari is already working successfully in various sectors and has been selected for the SASAKAWA Award. To the students, I want to say – this country is ours, we have to take it forward. MET Club is a platform that will create a platform for change led by children.”
District Education Officer Md. Mujibur Rahman said, ”I am happy that such an educational platform has been established by Jago Nari. If such activities are started in every school, then the students’ practice of practical education and disaster preparedness will be further strengthened.”
Agricultural Extension Officer Md. Nahid Hossain said, ”BAMIS Portal and MET Club complement each other. These two initiatives will help strengthen our anticipatory action process.”
Radar Station In-charge Abdul Jabbar said, ”Rural people often cannot understand the signals of cyclones and cannot reach the shelters on time. Through MET Club, students will be aware and they will be able to play a role in spreading early warnings in the society.”
Upazila Education Officer Moniruzzaman said, ”I am very satisfied with the simulation of MET Club and the participation of students. I sincerely thank Jago Nari, Save the Children and the school authorities.”
Headmaster Gazi Ali Ahmed said, ”This MET Club will be a learning and preparation platform not only for the students but also for the entire school and society. I thank Jago Nari, Save the Children and RIMES for this beautiful initiative.”
Project Manager Nilufar Akhter Banu said, ”We are proud that through the inauguration of MET Club, a child-centered weather education program has been launched for the first time in educational institutions in Bangladesh. Our goal is to make the future generation aware, skilled and climate tolerant, so that it is possible to reduce the damage of disasters through anticipatory action.”
At the end of the event, guests and students jointly pledged to work together to further expand child-led climate resilience and anticipatory action.
//Newsroom/Jagonari/13/11/2025//
Published on: Thursday, 13 November 2025, 09:03 pm ▪ Last update: Thursday, 13 November 2025, 09:04 pm ▪ Total View of this Page: 50
