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Implement uniform family code to establish women’s rights

Mahila Paris had urges gout

Staff Correspondent
Women’s rights activists yesterday called for the implementation of uniform family code, proposed by Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP), to establish the rights of women, irrespective of religion, caste and creed.
Women arc gradually finding their place in the socio-economic spheres which has brought a lot of hopes for them, but at the same time, they are deprived of their due rights in the decision-making process, the women leaders said.
They said this at the inaugural session of a two-day internal annual planning and evaluation meeting of BMP at Siam auditorium in the city.
Speaking as the chief guest, Norwegian Ambassador Ingebjorg Stofring conveyed her country's condolence at the massacre of army officers during the BDR mutiny on February 25-26.
"Norway assures the government and the people of Bangladesh of our steadfast support and expresses solidarity during this difficult time in the country's history, "she added.
About the progress of women, the envoy said Bangladesh has made some considerable progress in the socioeconomic field
"Women in Bangladesh are increasingly participating in various economic activities. When it comes to full employment, garment industry has opened opportunities for thousands of women to engage themselves in paid jobs," she added
BMP President Ayesha Khanam said more women were elected to the present parliament because of the success of the women's rights movement, which has been continuing for the last three decades.
She urged the women lawmakers to keep away from corruption. They have a lot of responsibilities towards the women’s rights movement, she added.
She also reiterated the demand for the trial of war criminals, execution of the verdict of Bangabandhu murder case and punishment to those involved in the killing of army officers at BDR headquarters after a proper investigation.
Mahfuz Anam. editor and publisher of The Daily Star, called for forming a rapid
action team comprising women organisations. media, lawyers, doctors and corporate houses, which will reach anywhere in the country soon after any acts of violence against women and will provide them with necessary supports, including legal aid.
The number of women lawmakers in this parliament is higher than in previous parliaments, but it would be only sym-bolic il they do not take proper steps in the house to ensure women's rights, he said.
Mahfuz Anam also called on women leaders to help women lawmakers become aware of analyses of rights issues by providing them with necessary information.
He urged the women lawmakers — elected directly or indirectly - to ensure die participation of their male counterparts through making them aware of women's rights.
He also suggested publishing an annual report on rights issues which have been discussed in parliament.
BMP General Secretary Maleka Banu and Rekha Chowdhury also spoke at the programme.