National Citizen Party senior joint convener Samanta Shermeen said on Saturday that women鈥檚 rights and safety could not be ensured with any debatable law.
She also said that women鈥檚 rights along with civil rights must be ensured and legally established.
She made the remarks at a rally, organised by the NCP marking International Women鈥檚 Day, in front of the Bangladesh National Museum at Shahbagh in the capital protesting at ongoing violence, oppression and cyber harassment against women across the country.
Samanta demanded reforms of relevant laws to ensure women鈥檚 safety, along with the safety of all citizens of the state.
She said that the increasing violence against women did not match with the spirit of the July uprising.
Samanta stated that women鈥檚 safety was linked to civil security and the security was under threat in the country.
鈥楢ttempts are being made after the uprising to deny the role they played in the uprising,鈥� said Samanta.
Initiatives must be taken by all, including political parties and the state, to ensure women鈥檚 safety, opportunities and leadership, said Samanta.
鈥榃e want to see the proposals of women鈥檚 affairs reform commission soon, and at the same time, we want to see the proposals of political parties openly to know about their thoughts about women. They have to clarify their positions,鈥� said Samanta.
NCP chief organiser (North) Sarjis Alam criticised the interim government for failing to ensure women鈥檚 safety and security.
NCP joint conveners Nusrat Tabassum, Monira Sharmin, senior joint member secretary Nahida Sarwar Chowdhury and organiser Sadia Farzana, among others, spoke at the rally.
