Oikya Front calls for movement against women’s repression

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Published : 20:27, Apr 24, 2019 | Updated : 20:31, Apr 24, 2019

Flanked by Oikya Front leader Dr Kamal Hossain, JSD chief ASM Abdur Rab announced the Apr 30 mass gathering at Shahbagh intersection in the city.Opposition coalition, the Jatiya Oikya Front has announced to hold a mass gathering on Apr 30 at Dhaka’s Shahbagh in protest against repression of women.
The announcement was made on Wednesday (Apr 24) following its policymaking Steering Committee’s meeting at the law offices of the alliance’s convener Dr Kamal Hossain, who leads the political party Gano Forum.
Raising alarm at the growing incidents of rape in the country, Kamal urged people to forge a united movement to protect women's rights and establish the rule of law.
"Unwanted incidents are taking place in the country one after another. The rape of women has turned epidemic. The deterioration in law and order is evident here," he said speaking to the media.
It was now imperative to take to the streets to protect the people’s rights and establish rule of law, said the Gano Forum chief.

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