Chairman of National Human Rights Commission Dr Mizanur Rahman, among others, at a seminar on `Ensure Full Ratification and Implementation of CEDAW Convention` organized by Citizens` Initiatives on CEDAW Bangladesh at CIRDAP auditorium in the city on Wednesday.

14 Jan 2016, 12:00 am0

Chairman of National Human Rights Commission Dr Mizanur Rahman, among others, at a seminar on 'Ensure Full Ratification and Implementation of CEDAW Convention' organized by Citizens' Initiatives on CEDAW Bangladesh at CIRDAP auditorium in the city on W

Updating laws to stop child repression urged

State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroze Chumki yesterday said the existing laws would have to be updated to stop repression and violence against children.“Incidents of child repression in the last few days remind us that we could not create an environment for children to grow cheerfully,” she said speaking at the inaugural ceremony of a daylong seminar on stopping child repression at Bangladesh Shishu Academy seminar room in the city.The state minister said parents and guardians would...

27 Jul 2015, 12:00 am