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Men’s role most important to empower women: Justice Zinat Ara
DHAKA, March 02, 2019 (BSS) – Justice Zinat Ara of Appellate Division of
the Supreme Court today said men’s role is most important for empowering
women in the country.
“The present time is the time of equality. The way women have dedicated
themselves as one of the tools of production in the continuation of
development, is a regulator of progress and also a driving force behind
progress of economy,” she said.
Justice Zinat Ara said these while addressing a programme organized by
Dakkhin Bangla Women Lawyer Association at Supreme Court marking
International Women’s Day.
Presided over by association president Adv Suraia Begum, the programme was
also addressed by Ministry of Women and Children Affairs Secretary Kamrun
Nahar, Jahangirnagar University Vice Chancellor Dr. Farzana Islam, Supreme
Court Bar Association president Advocate Zainul Abedin and its general
secretary AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon, among others.
“The matter of equal rights for the women has been ensured in the
constitution. The matter of women protection has been given priority in
different acts and many special laws have been formulated in this regard,”
Justice Zinat Ara added.
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