Religion not hurt by women dev policy
Says Shafique
Law Minister Shafique Ahmed yesterday said there is nothing in the women development policy, which can hurt the religious sentiment of people.
A vested quarter is opposing the women policy without any reason in order to create a political issue, he said.
The minister was addressing as the chief guest a discussion on the occasion of International Women Day organised by Jatiya Garments Sramik Federation (JGSF) at Jatiya Press Club in the city yesterday.
JGSF President Aminul Huq chaired the meeting addressed, among others, by Rashed Khan Menon MP, Jatiya Sramik League general secretary Roy Ramesh Chandra, and garments-worker leaders Brother Patrick, Safia Parvin, Arifa Aktar, and Sweety Aktar.
Shafique said garment workers are being deprived of facilities of provident fund, as the rules of provident fund are not followed properly.
The government will enact an updated law if necessary to create congenial workplace environment for women, he added.
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