Aparajitara will advance grassroots women empowerment: Speaker

Correspondent  : Speaker of Bangladesh National Parliament. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury MP said, Aparajitara is a shining example of women's empowerment. Struggle path is the key to success of the undefeated. He said, Aparajitara will advance the empowerment of women at the grass root level. 

He spoke as the chief guest at the opening ceremony of the 'National Aparajita Conference' organized by Aparajita Network at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in Dhaka on April 20 (Saturday). 

Under the chairmanship of Bagerhat District Women's Organization and Bagerhat District Aparajita Network President Sharifa Khanam, Khan Foundation's Executive Director Advocate Roksana Khandkar gave a welcome speech on the occasion, Dinajpur District Aparajita Network Member Jasmine Akhter Riva and Helvetas Bangladesh Project Director Prashant Tripura. President of the Parliamentary Standing Committee of the Ministry of Culture Asaduzzaman Noor MP, Amatul Kibria Kaya Chowdhury MP, Arma Dutta MP, Nachima Zaman Bobby MP and Ambassador of Switzerland Reto Rengli spoke as special guests. Jhalkathir Upazila Vice Chairman and Barisal Divisional Aparajita Network General Secretary Israt Jahan Sonali expressed thanks on the occasion. 

Speaker Dr. Shireen Sharmin Chowdhury MP said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has adopted effective legal models and plans to advance women. He said that under the leadership of the Prime Minister, various incentives are being given to women including technical training so that there is no discrimination in getting digital opportunities.

He said that Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had provided reserved seats for women in the constitution of 1972. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina increased the number of reserved seats to 50. He said women can become parliamentarians through direct election and reserved seats. 

Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury MP said that half of the country's population is women. Therefore, the number of women voters in this country is also high. Which can have a positive impact on women's political empowerment. He said, for political empowerment, women should work in their service to gain the trust of the people. 

He said that women's empowerment is developed through the innate wisdom of women. In this way women are working efficiently both in the home and outside.

Speaker said Aparajita Network is an integrated platform of 9000 women. This network should move forward by working together and maintaining communication, camaraderie, harmony and unity among themselves. He said that this network is working to improve the skills of women through various trainings - which is highly commendable. 

On this occasion, 16 women from 16 districts were honored as pioneers and Union Parishad members as pioneers. 

300 Aparajitas from 16 districts of the country, prominent women leaders, invited guests, dignitaries and media workers were present at the National Aparajita Conference.

 

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