The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Acting Chief Justice Fazlul Karim yesterday underscored the need for independent inquiry committee and judicial system to help ensure the rule of law and justice.

He was inaugurating a workshop on 'Justice System Education Initiatives on gender Equality Issues' organized by Khan Foundation at Momenbagh in the city.

A total of 45 participants including Public Prosecutors, Assistant Public Prosecutors and women lawyers attended the workshop, according to a press release.

Attorney General Fida M Kamal attended the afternoon session as the chief guest.

Former additional attorney general Advocate Abdur Rezzak Khan presented the keynote paper while Advocate Rokhsana Khandaker moderated.

False cases, economic hardship, attitude of lawyers, social conditions were attributed as some of the major causes in getting proper justice for women at the workshop.

They expressed the hope that independent inquiry committee and independent judicial system would ensure justice for all.

Former minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan stressed on the economic freedom of the women for getting justice.