Yet another committee!
I was surprised to see the latest news regarding formation of yet another committee to review the recently approved National Policy on Women's Development ( which was highly appreciated and welcomed internationally and by the majority of the Bangladeshis).
We know that the political scene in Bangladesh remained volatile and democratic institutions fragile after the transition to a parliamentary system in 1990. Since January 2007 the country has been under a military-backed government, a situation that has aroused some criticism internationally, but still was appreciated for some good performances among which was the approval of the National Women's Development Policy for achieving the goal of gender equality in Bangladesh. Now the caretaker government, by forming a committee to review the well formulated National Policy for Women's Development is again dividing the nation which will arouse widespread criticism.
Now, through your newspaper, my submission to the government is: avoid yet another conflict/crisis in the country. You should immediately cancel the committee and refrain from giving any benefit to the reactionary groups.
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