Violence against Women
Strict laws sought
Strict laws should be passed and enforced to prevent violence against women in the country, speakers demanded at a human chain yesterday.
They said the whole society, including the government, political and social parties and individuals, should hold strong protest movements to prevent violence against women.
The human chain was organised by Samajik Protirodh Committee, an alliance of 64 women’s groups, in front of the capital’s Jatiya Press Club, said a press release.
The speakers said women can no longer be treated as property by men, so it is important to call for a strong countrywide social protest movement to end violence against women and abuse of them.
Those involved in the abuse, rape or murder of women should be punished strictly without delay, they demanded.
They observed that women and child abuse will never allow the nation to progress, so the government should take strict initiatives to prevent such atrocities.
Among others, Hameeda Hossain, chairperson of Ain o Salish Kendra; Ayesha Khanam, chairperson of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad; and Ranjan Karmakar, executive director of Steps Towards Development, spoke at programme.
-With The Daily Star input
