Accusing the ruling party men for repression women, BNP Chairperson and Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Khaleda Zia yesterday alleged that the government has no control over its own party leaders and workers.
"Twenty percent women of the country were repressed in the last 13 months of this government. The ruling party leaders, including Chhatra League and Jubo League, were behind the crimes but the government is remaining silent," she added.
Khaleda said this at a view exchange meeting with a handful of women from different walks of life of the society.
Renowned women personalities, including foreign diplomats, academicians and politicians, were present at the programme organised by BNP at a hotel at Gulshan in the city.
The BNP chairperson greeted all the women on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day.
The government in one hand is saying for women empowerment and on the other hand remain silent over the repression on them by the ruling party men across the country, she said.
Asking the government to implement its election pledges, the opposition leader alleged that it is busier dishing out falsehood and changing names of institutions than doing any good for the countrymen.
"I hope the government will engage itself in doing welfare of the people and ensure honour and dignity of women," Khaleda said, adding that the situation of the country is not good.
The government has to work to implement its electoral pledges and help rid the country of the prevailing disastrous situation, she observed.
Women personalities Hasna Moudud, Taleya Rehman, Abdul Awal Mintoo, Shahida Rafique, Prof Tajmeri SA Islam, Elina Khan and BNP leaders Sarwari Rahman, Razia Foyez, Shirin Sultana, Rehana Akhter Ranu, among other, were present.
Later, a musical programme was held where some women rendered songs.