RANGPUR, Nov 4, 2024 (BSS) - There is no alternative to ensuring female
education to empower women and improve quality of their life for building a
youth-driven discrimination-free Bangladesh.
 
This opinion came today at a women's rally organized by the District
Information Office (DIO) at Satdorgah Girls' High School premises in
Pirgachha upazila of the district.
 
Director of Rangpur District Information Office Mofkekharul Iqbal attended
the rally as the chief guest with its Assistant Director Md Alamgir Kabir in
the chair.
 
Headmaster of Satdorgah Girls' High School Md Rafiqul Islam addressed the
rally as special guest.
 
Moderated by Assistant Director of Rangpur District Information Office Tanya
Taznin Memi, about 300 female students, working women, housewives and female
entrepreneurs participated in the event.
 
Alamgir Kabir in his welcome speech said that the nation is going to build an
equity-based society free from all forms of discrimination and exploitation
to ensure equal rights of all citizens, including women.
 
"Both men and women should equally come forward to attain this goal" Alamgir
said, adding that there should not be any discrimination to the women in
establishing a youth-driven prosperous, discrimination-free and accountable
Bangladesh.
 
The chief guest said that half of the country's population is women.
Therefore, the involvement of women in the overall development of the country
should be increased.
 
Regarding female education, he said, the government is implementing
multifaceted programs to expand women's education for their empowerment to
improve their quality of life.
 
Regarding child marriage, he said, child marriage is a social disease. Child
marriage is a major obstacle in building a modern Bangladesh.

"Everyone should be vocal in preventing child marriage. Any child marriage
incident should be reported to the administration immediately," he said.