Suppression of women
This is in response to an interview published in 17th July issue of the 'Star Insight' entitled 'Dr Yasmeen Haque: A Voice of Strenth' by Rafi Hossain. There Dr Yasmeen Haque(provost of the Shahid Janoni Jahanara Imam Hall at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology) stated in her interview that “ I believe once women find their voice to protest wrongs, a voice to claim their rights, half the gender rights battle will have been won.” Her comment was proved wrong within a month when some female students of 1st year 2nd semester formed a peaceful human chain protesting fee hike of women dormitories. Notice was given to the students to vacate the hall. Whither rights of women?
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