Bangladesh Mahila Parishad
An opinion sharing meeting on ‘Reforming of Hindu Family Law for Equal Rights in Property in Light of Proposed Uniform Family Code’ organised by Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, Central Committee was held in its Anwara Begum, Munira Khan Auditorium in the city’s Segunbagicha on Sunday. In the programme the speakers stressed upon to build society where equal rights of male and female would be established. They also called for ensuring human rights of women. President of the parishad Ayesha Khanom presided over the event which was participated by distinguished persons of the national level.
Assoc for Land Reform and Dev
A discussion titled ‘Participation and Budget Thinking for Development of Marginalised Population’ organised jointly by development organisations including Association for Land Reform and Development, Jatiya Adibashi Parishad and Rulfao was held at Hotel Warishan in Rajshahi. In the programme held recently the speakers called for ensuring social justice and sustainable development of living and livelihood conditions of ethnically minority communities in the greater Rajshahi region as it has become crucial for their peaceful existence. So, all the government and non-government entities concerned should come forward and work together to this end. Rulfao Director Afzal Hossain presided over the event. The function was also addressed, among others, by General Secretary of Workers Party of Bangladesh Fazley Hossain Badsha, MP and Prof Chowdhury Sarwar Jahan from the Department of Geology and Mining of Rajshahi University.
