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Daily Star, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Saturday, May 10, 2008 01:05 AM GMT+06:00
'Raise voice against opponents of women policy'
Our Correspondent, Satkhira
Speakers at a discussion meeting here yesterday vowed to raise their
voices against those who are opposing implementation of the National
Women Development Policy 2008, calling it anti-Islamic.
They also urged all sections of people to create awareness about the
policy and false propaganda by a section of clerics.
The meeting organised by Satkhira district unit of Mahila Parishad was
held at Satkhira Bar Association auditorium with ****kha Haldar in the
chair.
It was addressed by representatives of professional groups.
They hailed the government for announcing the policy and said it does
go against Islam. Rather, Islam has given rights and honour to women,
which is denied by a section of people.
They said women are repressed at home and at work places. Social
development is not possible without women's empowerment and
establi****ng their equal rights.
They also criticised the government for its soft stance against those
who opposed the policy.
They urged the government to cancel the review committee formed to
recommend amendment to the policy.
