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Laws to be enacted to stop child abuse: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said exemplary punishment would have to be meted out to the culprits for child repression, torture and trafficking by enacting stringent laws, reports UNB.
"Neglected children of the country are being subjected to repression and torture.... the culprits should be punished with a strong hand." she said while addressing the 33rd birth anniversary of Sheikh Russel, the youngest brother of the prime minister.
Russel, a ten year-old son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was killed brutally on August 15. 1975 alongwith his family members by some disgruntled armymen.
Russel Jatiya Shishu Kishore Parishad organised the function at Osmani Memorial Hall.
The Prime Minister said: “It is very sad that I have to observe the birth anniversary of my brother who is no more on earth."
TheYIbtottoiiS killers did not’ even spare child Russel, she
said asking in an emotion-chocked voice, what was his (Russel's) fault, why the selfconfessed killers killed a tiny boy.
"Later the self-proclaimed killers were indemnified against trial and awarded by a president who captured power. That president awarded the killers with jobs in different foreign missions." she told the function.
Hasina said the killers represented Bangladesh abroad — 'what a shame, what an unfortunate matter for a nation. We have scrapped the black laws that blocked the trial of the killers and taken steps for the trial."
The Prime Minister said children should be groomed as ideal citizens as the future leadership of the nation will come from them. "We want to rear the children as ideal citizens and 111 do my best in this regard."
Hasina said she dedicated her life for establishing rights of the people, the rights of chil-drerr-antr asserted that the would be able to step over all barriers in establishing human rights. "I'm ready to sacrifice my life for the people."
The Prime Minister said her government wants to ensure food and shelter, education and healthcare for every children, a sound future for the future generation.
"But it is not possible for me to do this big task alone, said the Prime Minister calling upon the affluent sections of society to share responsibility of the neglected children for a better future.
Prof Razia Matin Chowdhury MP, who was the teacher of Sheikh Russel, said Russel became a symbol of protest against killing and injustice.
A little boy. Arifuzzaman Khan Sajeeb. said: try the killers of child Russel so that
cur on this soil. He also demanded halt to child torture and repression.
Scientist and writer Dr Abdullah Al Muti Sharfuddin. child organiser Rokunuzzaman Khan Dadabhai. and Russel Parishad leaders Mahmudus Samad Chowdhury and KM Shahidullah also spoke on the occasion. Russel Jatiya Shishu Kishore Parishad founder chairman Rokibur Rahman presided over the function.
Later, the Prime Minister distributed prizes among the children who won a competition organised by the Parishad. The tiny tots took part in painting, recitation, song, dance and essay writing competition.