Implement women dev policy soon
An alliance of grassroots women organisations yesterday demanded immediate implementation of the national women development policy.
Leaders of National Women Development Policy 2011 Implementation Committee at a press briefing in the city's Shaheed Asad Auditorium also demanded plan of action and specific budget allocation to implement the policy.
Women's equal rights are recognised in the constitution of Bangladesh and the women policy has been formulated in the light of the constitution to ensure women empowerment, rights and dignity, said the leaders.
But the defeated force of 1971 has been trying to create anarchy in the name of Islam. Even, they are propagating against the policy saying the policy goes against Islam and Shariah, they said.
They demanded immediate implementation of the policy and formulation of law on the basis of it.
The committee has taken elaborate programme to press the government to implement the policy. These programmes include rally on April 25 at the city's Muktangon, memorandum to the prime minister on April 27, roundtable discussion at Jatiya Press Club on May 7 and token hunger strike on May 12.
Central Steering Committee members of the committee Jahanara Begum, Shabnam Hafiz, Murshida Akhter and Firoza Begum among others spoke at the briefing.
Meanwhile, demanding immediate implementation of the policy, Bangladesh National Women Lawyers' Association (BNWLA) also formed a human chain in front of the High Court Building.
This policy is an important tool to guide women's development in the country, says a press release of BNWLA signed by its Executive Director Salma Ali.
The women policy has been announced in delay. Still a group has been opposing the policy without having clear understanding on it. A sluggish state is also prevailing in public and private sector regarding its implementation, it said.
They also demanded a plan of action in this regard and specific budget allocation.
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