Call to build society free from oppression against women

RANGPUR, July 28 (BSS): Speakers at a discussion here have stressed on building a peaceful society, free from repression, torture and violence against women anywhere and in any form for accelerating the national development.
They put special emphasis on launching vigorous social movement, involving the common people, against social erosion, 'fatwa', unhealthy culture, drug abuse, gambling, repression, rape and violence against women and human trafficking.
They also demanded for bringing about an end to the ill culture and pornography, violence against women, rape, gang rape and murder after rape, acid attack, sexual harassment and fundamentalism as the womenfolk are facing risks everywhere in the society.
Rangpur district unit of Bangladesh Narimukti Kendra (BNK) organised the discussion at BSD (Marxist) Office in the city in an observance of its second founding anniversary on Monday afternoon.
With General Secretary of district unit of BNK Nazmun Nahar Lipi in the chair, district unit leader of BSD (Marxist) Polash Kanti Nag attended and addressed the discussion as the chief guest.