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Maria Salam

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Women's equal rights vs women's sense of duty
Maria Salam

Women's equal rights vs women's sense of duty

My strongest opinion regarding the establishment of women's equal rights is that to enjoy rights, one must fulfill duties. This is the rule. If a woman's status or the family's attitude towards her is not equal and respectful in society, the desire in women to fulfill their duties will not arise. If a woman is not regarded equal within the family, she will not develop self-confidence. The most urgent need for a woman is to acquire the ability and courage to make her own decisions. Without that, equal rights to property will only become a source of suffering for her.

Gandhi's statue lying face down for eight months
Gandhi's statue lying face down for eight months

Gandhi's statue lying face down for eight months

Gandhi Ashram and Bengal Relief Committee, a registered institution (Naogaon-172), under the Social-Welfare Ministry of Bangladesh, is situated within 200 meters of Ahsanganj Railway Station in Atrai Upazila of Naogaon district. A statue of Mahatma Gandhi was installed at the T-intersection near the ashram. The statue was inside an iron grill in the middle of a square surrounded by several cement benches. This iron grill was installed to ensure special security of the statue. However, immediately after the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, miscreants broke the statue by climbing over that iron grill. Since then the statue of the great leader is still lying face down there.

Building smart women for a 'Smart Bangladesh'
Building smart women for a 'Smart Bangladesh'

Building smart women for a 'Smart Bangladesh'

After successful launch of Digital Bangladesh vision 2021, the government has brought a new vision on Smart Bangladesh. Smart Bangladesh is believed to be the next major step towards realizing Bangabandhu’s dream of Sonar Bangla. The government has focused on four main pillars--smart citizen, smart government, smart society and smart economy-to achieve the goal.