Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has said the government is firmly committed to upholding human rights, the rule of law and constitutional governance in Bangladesh, reports BSS.
"The government under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is firmly determined and committed to upholding human rights, the rule of law, non-discrimination and constitutional governance in Bangladesh and it established National Human Rights Commission in 2009," she said.
The speaker was speaking at a seminar on 'Human Rights in the 21st Century: Rhetoric and Reality', organised by Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) at its auditorium in the city on Wednesday.
Speaking as the chief guest, Dr Shirin reiterated that Bangladesh is strongly committed to advancing and safeguarding human rights and the fundamental freedom of its people.
She recalled the speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, which was delivered in the United Nations General Assembly in 1974 where Bangabandhu stated, "The very struggle of Bangladesh symbolised the universal struggle for peace and justice".
The speaker said since the independence, Bangladesh stands firmly by the side of the oppressed people of the world.
Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Nasima Begum said since the establishment of the Commission, it has been working relentlessly to protect the inalienable fundamental human rights of all individuals and improve the standards of human rights in the country.
She said the performance of Bangladesh in some areas is praiseworthy.
According to the World Economic Forum, Bangladesh holds the topmost position in ensuring gender equality in South Asia seven times in a row, she added.
In his address, BIISS Director General Major General Mohammad Maksudur Rahman highlighted the importance of the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in terms of protecting political, social, cultural, and economic rights.
