RAJSHAHI, March 8, 2021 (BSS) – Various government and non-government development organisations observed the International Women’s Day-2021 befittingly here today with the unanimous call of freeing the womenfolk from all sorts of violence, disparity and discrimination.
“Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a Covid-19 world” was the theme for International Women’s Day 2021.
Marking the day, the district administration and department of women affairs jointly organised a discussion meeting at the conference hall of Deputy Commissioner (DC) in Rajshahi city.
Rajshahi Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton addressed the meeting as chief guest, while Advocate Adiba Anjum Mita, MP, spoke as special guest with DC Abdul Jalil in the chair.
Social Worker Shaheen Akter Rainy, local unit chairman of Jatiya Mohila Sangstha Morjina Parveen and Deputy Director of the Department of Women Affairs Shobnom Shirin also spoke.
In his remarks, Mayor Liton said the present government under the dynamic and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been working relentlessly for the development and empowerment of women.
He said the government has also attained success in the field of establishing equal rights for women side by side with generating employment opportunities for them.
Besides, the present government has taken various initiatives to create a women-friendly atmosphere in the country so that the women can play an important role in boosting economic development.
He mentioned gender balance is the precondition to substantial and sustainable progress of the nation and it is very important to the development of the national economy.
Responsive support from the community, especially teachers, parents and leaders of influence has become a must for stopping child marriage.
Eradicating child marriage is imperative as the social menace hampers many socio-economic developments in the country.
Liton said more community participation is needed to build a society free from child marriage as it’s a precondition to end violence against women.
Various other development organisations including Bangladesh Mohila Parishad, Association for Community Development (ACD) and Ladies Organisation for Social Welfare also observed the day through separate programmes.