Dr Ahmed Kabir, a retired Professor of Bangla Department of Dhaka University, passed away at the age of 76.
He breathed his last in the city’s Labaid Hospital on Sunday after suffering from cancer for a long.
His first Namaz-e-Janaza was held in the university’s Fuller road area on Sunday.
The body of the professor was taken to the university’s Aparajaeo Bangla premises on Monday morning to let his well-wishers pay tribute to him.
He is survived by his wife, three daughters, friends and a host of well-wishers to mourn his death.
All of his three daughters are teachers of different departments of Dhaka University.
Meanwhile, Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Dr Akhtaruzzaman, in a condolence message, expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of him.
Lawmakers call for ensuring speedy punishment of rapists
BSS, Dhaka
Members of Parliament (MPs) and representatives of various organizations today called for ensuring speedy punishment of rapists.
They said the Covid-19 pandemic has triggered violence against women worldwide and Bangladesh is not exception in this regard.
They made the call at a meet-the-press programme titled “What to do to prevent violence against women” at the Sangsad media center on Sunday morning, said a press release.
The speakers said that one of the reasons for the increase in violence against women is negative impact of drugs in society; therefore, special importance should be given to drug control. Dope tests (special health tests) should be introduced at all levels of government and non-government government to identify drug addicts.
Organized by the Social Welfare and Development Organization (SCAS), Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Home Affairs Shamsul Haque Tuku was the chief guest at the event.
He said various ministries and departments were working separately to stop violence against women.
Tuku called upon all to work unitedly by adopting an integrated action plan to stop violence against women.
SCAS Chairman Jasmine Premar presided over the function while Vice Chairman of Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights Arma Dutt MP, Member of Parliament for Opposition Jatiya Party Barrister Shamim Haider Patwari, Aparajita Haque MP, General Secretary of Street Children Activists Network (SCAN) Moniruzzaman Mukul and journalist Nikhil Bhodro.
The keynote paper was placed by Sakila Parveen, Editor, ParliamentNewsBD.com.
Calling for a change in the education system to stop violence against women, MP Arma Dutt said, “We will pledge on the golden jubilee of independence that not a single woman in the society should become a victim of violence.” Therefore, proper implementation of the law must be ensured.
