The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

The Women Development Policy should be implemented immediately to ensure equal rights for women in every sphere, said Former Chief Justice and Chief Adviser Mohammad Habibur Rahman at the inaugural ceremony of a grand rally of Karmajibi Nari, a working women's platform.

The Constitution of Bangladesh preserves equal rights for the women. The government should implement the policy to respect the constitution, he added.

Rasheda K Choudhury, Women And Children Affairs Adviser to the caretaker Government, said the contribution of women to the country's socio-economic development had always been praiseworthy. The women are playing a vital role in a family for achieving financially solvency. They are also putting labour and merit in different sector. So it is their logical demand to have equal rights in every sphere, she noted.

Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury, Foreign Affairs Adviser to the caretaker government, said the Government showed positive approach to implement the policy. But due to some unavoidable circumstances the procedure had been lingering on. The initiative would be taken to end the delay.

Shirin Akhter, President of Karmajibi Nari, said, the national economy would never achieve sustainable growth under the pressure of free market economy, as it directly interferes with the country's internal policy. So the government should implement WDP immediately to empower the women, so that they can play their due role in the country's economic development to face the challenges of the 21st century.

Some 3,000 councillors from different districts attended the grand Conference at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre.

Sharmin Kabir, General Secretary, Gulshan Manju, Vice-President, Khaleda Akhtar, member of the executive committee, also present at the inaugural ceremony.