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Begum Rokeya's dreams fulfilled in BD: PM=5
১০ ডিসেম্বর, ২০২২
Begum Rokeya's dreams fulfilled in BD: PM
Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said the post of deputy leader in Parliament
will be fulfilled by a woman again.
"We've almost fulfilled Begum Rokeya's
dreams as we, four key persons, in Parliament- the Speaker, the Leader of the
House, the Leader of the Opposition and the Deputy Leader of the House were
women. Unfortunately, our deputy leader Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury passed away a
few days ago. We'll fulfil the vacant post by a woman again," she said.
The premier was speaking at a programme arranged
in the city's Osmani Memorial Auditorium to celebrate Begum Rokeya Day-2022 and
distribute Begum Rokeya Padak-2022.
Hasina handed over the prestigious medals to
five women for their outstanding contributions towards the society, women
education and women empowerment.
The Women and Children Affairs Ministry
organised the event marking the 142nd birth and
90th death anniversary of Begum Rokeya Shakhawat
Hossain.
The PM focused on her endeavours to ensure the
presence of women in different sectors and posts, including the higher court,
the armed forces, Border Guard Bangladesh, the posts of secretary, deputy
commissioner (DC), superintendent of police (SP) and even Officer In-charge
(OC) after formation of her government in 1996 and 2009.
"Today there is the presence of women
everywhere," she said.
"We've largely implemented dreams of Begum
Rokeya. Had she (Begum Rokeya) been alive today, she would be happy," said
Hasina, adding that the AL government established a college and university
after her (Rokeya's) name and also arranged training for women in her birth
place.
The five noted women who received Begum Rokeya
Padak this year are --Rahima Khatun from Faridpur for her contribution to
women's education; Prof Kamrun
Nahar Begum (Advocate) from Chittagong for her
contribution to the establishment of women's rights; Farida Yasmin from Khulna
for her special contribution to women's socio-economic development; Dr Afroza
Parveen from Narail for her contribution to the enlightenment of women through
literature and culture; and Nasima Begum from Jhenaidah for her contribution in
rural development.
Dr Afroza Parveen, on behalf of recipients,
shared her feelings on this occasion.
Each recipient received a gold medal, a cheque
for Tk 4 lakh, and a certificate of appreciation.
State Minister for Women and Children Affairs
Fazilatun Nessa Indira chaired the event, while women and children secretary
Md. Hasanuzzaman Kallol delivered the welcome speech.
The PM said Begum Rokeya had dreamt that one day
women would be judges, magistrates, take different responsibilities and be
present everywhere. "We're on the way now to gradually attain what she had
desired," she said.
Recalling the women's participation in the
country's freedom struggles, S Hasina said both men and women had also equally
joined the Language Movement in 1952.
She said the contribution of Begum Rokeya is
there behind today's achievements over women education and awakening of women.
"Hadn't she received education and taken steps for women's education
breaking the stalemate, none of us could be in our present positions," she
said.
She said Begum Rokeya showed the women the path
of standing on their own-feet by receiving education and attaining
economic-dependency.
The premier asked all to value the household
work as the management of household affairs is a huge task but remains
uncounted.
She highlighted different steps implemented and
taken by her government for the wellbeing of the women. "We've started
construction of hostels for employed women even in district and upazila level,"
said Sheikh Hasina.
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