Courtesy: New Age, Dhaka | Saturday, March 8, 2014
International Women’s Day will be observed in
Bangladesh as elsewhere today with a fresh vow to ensure equality of the sexes.
This year’s theme for Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8 every year, is: ‘Equality for women means progress for all.’
This year’s theme for Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8 every year, is: ‘Equality for women means progress for all.’
In a statement, the president, Mohammad Abdul Hamid, said that women’s overall
equality would be ensured in Bangladesh by effective implementation of the
National Women Development Policy 2011, work plan and the relevant laws and
rules.
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in her message, said that the people should
work together for building a country free from poverty, illiteracy, violence
and exploitation which would ensure women’s empowerment, equality and full
participation in development.
The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, in his message, said ‘This International
Women’s Day, we are highlighting the importance of achieving equality for women
and girls not simply because it is a matter of fairness and fundamental human
rights, but because progress in so many other areas depends on it.’
Different institutions and organisations have taken elaborate programmes
marking the day.
Communist Party of Bangladesh’s women cell on Friday organised a rally marking the day while the discussants urged the country people to prevent all exploitation, discrimination and repression against women.
Communist Party of Bangladesh’s women cell on Friday organised a rally marking the day while the discussants urged the country people to prevent all exploitation, discrimination and repression against women.
United National Awami Party held a discussion marking the day.
Amrai Pari Paribarik Nirjatan Pratirodh Jote and Dhaka University held a candlelight vigil with the theme ‘Stop using religion in state politics; ensure equal rights and development for women’ at the Central Shaheed Minar after midnight past Friday. The same programme was scheduled to be observed in 47 districts.
Amrai Pari Paribarik Nirjatan Pratirodh Jote and Dhaka University held a candlelight vigil with the theme ‘Stop using religion in state politics; ensure equal rights and development for women’ at the Central Shaheed Minar after midnight past Friday. The same programme was scheduled to be observed in 47 districts.
Bangladesh National Garments Workers Employees’ League will form a rally in
front of the National Press Club at 10:30am today pressing for ensuring
maternal facilities and safe workplace for women workers in apparel sector.
Bikkhubdha Nari Samaj will organise day-long programmes including procession, rally and painting exhibition.
Bikkhubdha Nari Samaj will organise day-long programmes including procession, rally and painting exhibition.
Naripakkha will stage a drama with the theme ‘Sexual harassment and violence in
marital affairs’ at Chhayanaut Bhaban at 6:30pm.
Biplabi Nari Sanghati will hold a rally in front of the National Museum at 5:00pm.
Jatiya Mukti Council, Nayaganatantrik Ganamorcha, Jatiya Ganatantrik Ganamancha and Jatiya Ganafront will jointly organise a rally in front of the National Press Club at 3:30pm.
Sramajibi Nari Oikkaya will organise a rally in front of the National Press Club at 10:30am.
Muktir Mancha will organise a cultural programme in front of the National Press Club at 3:00pm.
Biplabi Nari Sanghati will hold a rally in front of the National Museum at 5:00pm.
Jatiya Mukti Council, Nayaganatantrik Ganamorcha, Jatiya Ganatantrik Ganamancha and Jatiya Ganafront will jointly organise a rally in front of the National Press Club at 3:30pm.
Sramajibi Nari Oikkaya will organise a rally in front of the National Press Club at 10:30am.
Muktir Mancha will organise a cultural programme in front of the National Press Club at 3:00pm.
The idea of an international women’s day was first put forward at the turn of
the 20th century. In 1910 the first international women’s conference was held
in Copenhagen by the Second International and an international women’s day was
established by German Socialist Clara Zetkin.
In 1911, International Women’s Day was marked by more than a million people in
Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland on March 19.
In 1913, International Women’s Day was transferred to March 8 and this day has remained the global date for International Women’s Day ever since.
In 1975, the United Nations started celebrating March 8 as International Women’s Day.
In 1913, International Women’s Day was transferred to March 8 and this day has remained the global date for International Women’s Day ever since.
In 1975, the United Nations started celebrating March 8 as International Women’s Day.
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