End discrimination against women
Sahara urges all
Girls delightfully wave flags at the “rally for women awakening” organised by Karmojibi Nari at Mahanagar Natyamancha in the city yesterday.Photo: STAR
Home Minister Sahara Khatun yesterday called upon the people to launch social movement countrywide to end all sorts of discriminations against and torture on women. “Women have been victim to different kinds of disparities and repression over years,” she said. “It is impossible for the government alone to eliminate the disparities and persecution overnight. So cross-section of people should step up to initiate social movement to end these.'' The minister, as the chief guest, was addressing the “Rally for women awakening” organised by Karmojibi Nari (KN) at Mahanagar Natyamancha in the city yesterday. Sahara suggested formation of a resistance committee in each locality and educational institution to fight off stalking, both in urban and rural areas. The government will start war crimes trial from February next year, she noted. Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) President Hasanul Haque Inu termed child marriage one of the major tools for women repression and urged all to prevent the early marriage. Bangladesh Mahila Parishad President Ayesha Khanam stressed the need for changing social view towards women for their empowerment and entire development. Manusher Jonno Foundation Executive Director Shaheen Anam laid emphasis on full implementation of Women Development Policy to stop discrimination against them. She sought cooperation from the male counterparts to ensure equal rights. KN President Shirin Akhtar presided over the rally moderated by its General Secretary Sharmin Kabir. Several hundreds of women from across the country attended the programme. Earlier, they brought out a procession from Muktangon, which ended at the rally venue. They also submitted a memorandum to the home minister demanding implementation of women development policy-1997, ensuring participation of women in all national economic activities, ensuring their just wage and security in workplaces, and reviewing of the existing laws related to violence against women.
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