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RAJSHAHI, July 7, 2026 (BSS)- The main pre-requisite for a civilized, humane, and developed society is ensuring the safety and rights of women and children.

Women and children are not just members of a family; they are valuable assets of the state and the future generation.
 
Government officials and others concerned made the remarks while addressing a discussion meeting held in the Rajshahi District Administrator’s conference room here today.

The meeting was organized to observe Awareness Week on preventing violence against women and children,  and child marriage.

Deputy Commissioner Kazi Shahidul Islam addressed the meeting as chief guest, while Additional Deputy Commissioner Sabur Ali was in the chair.

Special guests present included Superintendent of Police Mohammad Naimul Hassan and Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr. Md. Anwarul Islam. 
Deputy Director of the Department of Women Affairs Israt Jahan delivered the welcome speech. 

Kazi Shahidul Islam said that the country has many strict laws to prevent violence against women and children, including anti-trafficking laws and anti-acid attack laws. 

However, this problem cannot be solved by the state alone or through the enforcement of laws in isolation. 

With strict enforcement of the acid attack prevention law alongside increased social awareness, this crime has now been almost eradicated from society. 

Similarly, perpetrators of violence against women and children must not only be brought under the law but also socially boycotted and identified as hated criminals.
 
Officials and employees from various government and non-government offices, NGO representatives, teachers, students, and media personnel were present.
 
Earlier, a rally was brought out from the District Administrator’s office premises to mark the Awareness Week on preventing violence against women and children, and child marriage. The rally paraded through important roads of the city and ended at the same place.
 
At the end of the program, the District Administrator handed over prizes to the winners of various competitions.