Prantik Ekush
A demonstration organised by Prantik Ekush was held in front of Jatiya Press Club in the city on Monday. Teachers, students, nurses, physicians and other professionals took part in the demonstration demanding immediate execution of verdict delivered against Mir Kashem Ali for his crimes against humanity. They also demanded to expedite trial process of all rajakars including Matiur Rahman Nizami and Delwar Hossain Saydee according to the constitution of 1973. The programme was addressed, among others, by former President of Bangladesh Chhatra League Liakat Ali Sikder, Joint General Secretary of Bangladesh Krishak League Advocate Umme Kulsum Smrity, Secretary General of Swadhinata Chikitsak Parishad Prof Dr MA Aziz, Chairman of Criminology Department of Dhaka University Dr Mohammad Ziaur Rahman and General Secretary of Prantik Ekush Rashek Rahman. President of the organisation Prof Dr Md. Habibe Millat presided over the event.
Disabled Child Foundation
A discussion on ‘Political Rights and Participation of Disabled Women’ organised by different organisations led by disabled women including Disabled Child Foundation was held at Azimur Rahman Conference Hall of the Daily Star Bhaban at Karwan Bazar in the city on the occasion of International Women’s Day. In the programme the speakers called upon the people of the society to accept the political right, significance and necessity of participation of the disabled women in all the national activities. Awami League parliamentarian Advocate Abdul Matin Khosru, Convener of the Disability Parliamentarian Caucus attended the discussion as the chief guest while Tarique-ul-Islam, Secretary of the Planning Ministry, Christine Hunter, Country Director of the UN Women, Kazi Reazul Huq Chowdhury, member of the Human Rights Commission and Aayesha Khanam, President of Mahila Parishad took part as discussants in it as special guests. Executive Director of the Disabled Child Foundation Nasrin Jahan gave the introductory speech while Nazma Ara Begum Poppy, General Secretary of Bangladesh Visually Impaired Peoples’ Society presented papers on the topics. Mahua Pal, Vice-President of the Access Bangladesh Foundation presided over the discussion.
