Create atmosphere to hold free, fair polls
Mahila Parishad leaders urge CG
Staff Correspondent
Leaders of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad yesterday called upon the caretaker government to help create a congenial atmosphere to hold a free and fair election and establish a democratic and non-communal Bangladesh where women's equal participation would be ensured. They were speaking at a rally at the Central Shaheed Minar in the city commemorating International Human Rights Day. General Secretary of the Parishad Ayesha Khanam said women should take the right decision while casting their votes. "Before voting for any political party, we should think whether they would promote our interest or not, whether they would curtail our right or not", said Ayesha. Pointing to the fundamentalist forces, Ayesha said the spirit of the War of Liberation must be upheld and the constitution of 1972 re-established in the country at any cost. "We cannot accept anti-liberation forces governing the state affairs", she added. Expressing concern over the holding of the national election, President of the Parishad Hena Das said they would establish their rights through persistent movements. Rekha Chowdhury conducted the programme while Maleka Banu, Advocate Masuda Rehana Rosy, Advocate Debahoty Chakravarty and Parvin Islam spoke.
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