Stern law against stalkers soon: Nahid
Saturday, 27 November 2010
The government will amend the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, 2003 in its next parliamentary session providing exemplary punishment for sexual harassment of women, reports bdnews24.com.
"It's not a major issue to implement a tough law. But what is more important is to rouse consciousness of people from all stages of the society against the offence," Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid made the call, while addressing a function on the 'International Women Repression Prevention Fortnight' at the Shishu Academy premises in the city Thursday.
The function was organised jointly by Steps Towards Development and Grand Alliance.
The minister said that his ministry had already introduced books on teenagers' psychology and outlooks on drug addiction, militancy and aggression on women and they have been sent to schools across the country.
Mr Nahid said different measures had also been taken to ensure safe and unhindered movement of girls on the streets. The mobile courts were conducting their daily operations to prevent stalking across the country.
Later, the minister along with others signed on the inaugural banner of the programme and then addressed a procession, which began from the Shishu Academy premises and ended at the National Press Club.
Steps Towards Development Executive Director Ranjan Karmaker was present on the occasion.
Women for Women's President Salma Khan, Bangladesh Economic Association Vice-president Hannana Begum, director (rights) of Manusher Jonno Foundation Rina Roy and Professor Mahbuba Nasrin of Sociology Department of Dhaka University, among other, attended the function.
After the inaugural session, two teams started their journey across the country.
The teams will visit 16 districts, 55 sub-districts and 220 unions in order to create mass awareness.
"It's not a major issue to implement a tough law. But what is more important is to rouse consciousness of people from all stages of the society against the offence," Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid made the call, while addressing a function on the 'International Women Repression Prevention Fortnight' at the Shishu Academy premises in the city Thursday.
The function was organised jointly by Steps Towards Development and Grand Alliance.
The minister said that his ministry had already introduced books on teenagers' psychology and outlooks on drug addiction, militancy and aggression on women and they have been sent to schools across the country.
Mr Nahid said different measures had also been taken to ensure safe and unhindered movement of girls on the streets. The mobile courts were conducting their daily operations to prevent stalking across the country.
Later, the minister along with others signed on the inaugural banner of the programme and then addressed a procession, which began from the Shishu Academy premises and ended at the National Press Club.
Steps Towards Development Executive Director Ranjan Karmaker was present on the occasion.
Women for Women's President Salma Khan, Bangladesh Economic Association Vice-president Hannana Begum, director (rights) of Manusher Jonno Foundation Rina Roy and Professor Mahbuba Nasrin of Sociology Department of Dhaka University, among other, attended the function.
After the inaugural session, two teams started their journey across the country.
The teams will visit 16 districts, 55 sub-districts and 220 unions in order to create mass awareness.