Inu for boycotting militancy for women's progress

Information Minister and president of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JASHOD) Hasanul Haq Inu said on Tuesday that the movement for women's right had to be fought within the greater struggle against militancy, reports BSS.

"The militants, communal elements and "tetul hujurs" were opposed to equal rights of women" he said, adding that they have to be boycotted and the struggle against gender disparity must continue.

He was speaking at a meeting organized by the Jatiya Nari Jote in the city.

Inu said that the militants, communal elements and "tetul hujurs" and their patrons were social enemies because they were steeped in superstition.

"Khaleda Zia, despite being a woman, was protecting those who were opposed to women's progress. This was very unfortunate and women of the country should boycott her," he added.

Inu raised a number of slogans including "We are women, We can do; We want respect, Our rights, Want honorable life; Women and men were equal, None was slighter than the other.

The audience expressed solidarity with the minister and echoed the slogans.