Fakhrul urges govt to take stern action against women abusers

Voicing deep concern over the growing incidents of harassment and abuse towards women, the BNP has urged the government to take stern action against the perpetrators, ensuring justice, reports UNB.
In a statement on Friday, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir strongly condemned and protested the violence against women, including various forms of harassment.
"I urge the government to establish justice and peace in the country by decisively addressing all anarchic situations, including violence against women," he said.
The BNP leader said women are playing a leading role alongside men in all areas of the country's development and progress.
"The progress women are making in the field of education is particularly commendable. Just as in the country, women are enhancing the nation's reputation abroad by playing a significant role," he said.
Fakhrul lamented that women from various professions, including students and female workers, are being subjected to eve-teasing, molestation, and harassment in various places, including educational institutions.
"Women are being raped, tortured and killed. This has seen a sharp increase since the fascist Awami League government came to power," he alleged.
The BNP leader criticised the Awami League government for failing to take strict action against violence toward women.
He claimed that perpetrators have become more emboldened and desperate due to the lack of justice and the prevailing culture of impunity.
"We are deeply concerned to see the growing trend of harassment of women in various forms on the streets and in educational institutions. This trend is alarming," Fakhrul observed.
He said the perpetrators are instigating anarchy and instability in the country through carrying out incidents.
"It is our moral responsibility to protect the dignity of women and safeguard their freedom, which is a constitutionally recognised right," the BNP leader asserted.
He noted that the people of the country are now deeply worried about the overall state of anarchy in the country, including violence against women.
"We strongly condemn and oppose this, and at the same time, we call upon everyone to play a responsible role cautiously," the BNP leader said.
Meanwhile, BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said if the Election Commission (EC) performs its duties properly, the general elections can take place between June and July, rather than in December.
He further also said, "If there is a delay in the election process, the people will begin to doubt the credibility of this interim government."
He made the remarks while speaking at a meeting with the families of those injured and martyred in the July-August uprising in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj on Friday.
After the meeting, he distributed donation among them.
'Amra BNP Poribar' organised this event in the city's Bhuban Mohan Park.
Questioning the delay in holding the elections, Rizvi said Sheikh Hasina has deprived the people of their voting rights and delayed the election for 15 years. Voters were unable to go to polling stations and cast their votes for 15 years. Their votes were cast even before they could reach the polls.
So, now people don't want to see any delay in the election.
Our electoral system and democratic institutions have been completely destroyed. "These institutions need to be revived, and we need innovation," Rizvi added.
He stated, "We believe that the interim government is essentially a caretaker government. Therefore, this government should be able to conduct a fair election. Any delay in the election process is unacceptable."