The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Two women organisations at a press conference yesterday demanded immediate implementation of the women development policy.

Naripakkha and Durbar Network jointly organised the press conference at the National Press Club in the city.

Conveners of the Naripakkha and Durbar Network Begum Shamsunnahar, General Secretary of Durbar Jesmin Khanam, Joint Convener Rawshan Ara Benazir and Joint Convener of Naripakkha Rawshan Ara Baby, among others, were present at the conference.

They urged the government to negotiate with the women's organisations before any change and reform of the policy, not only paying heed to the policy review committee formed by the Government recently.

According to the 27, 28, 29 and 65 section of the constitution, the country is committed to ensure equal rights for the women, they said.

They welcomed the policy, adding that equality between the male and female in the political, economic, social and cultural sectors has been ensured in the new women development policy.

Criticising the recent vandalism by the Islamic extremists in demand of the policy's cancellation, they urged the government to curb such extremists.

Various women organisations' representatives of 16 districts attended the function.