Staff Reporter, Sylhet //

BNP Chairperson’s Advisor Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said, ‘BNP Chairperson, former successful Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, has worked tirelessly for the progress of women in the country. She introduced a free education system for girls, provided stipends to ensure minimum secondary education, introduced ‘food for education’ to create interest among girls from low-income families in primary education, enacted laws to combat rape and acid attacks, enacted anti-dowry laws, ensured participation of all women in education by forming the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, increased the number of girls by imposing quotas in the appointment of female teachers in primary schools, formed a special tribunal in the trial of women and child abuse and set a specific time limit for investigation for speedy trial, formed a National for Women with the aim of protecting women’s rights and utilizing their performance to their full potential, and took steps taken by Ziaur Rahman to utilize the power of women in maintaining law and order. She also introduced a short-term loan system for grassroots slum areas, distressed women and rural girls by forming her own fund. Begum Khaleda Zia, the leader of the country, said that she would like to visit the suburbs of Sylhet city on Monday (May 12). The chief guest made the above remarks during a meeting with people from different districts of the country living in Terratan area.

Metropolitan BNP Acting President Rezaul Hasan Kayes Lodi and General Secretary Imdad Hoser Chowdhury spoke as special guests at the meeting.

Metropolitan BNP Vice President Dr. was present at the meeting, chaired by prominent local elder Ratan Bhuiyan and conducted by Metropolitan Jubo Dal Co-Organizing Secretary Alam Ahmed. Ashraf Ali, Abdur Rahim Mallick, Ward No. 24 BNP Vice President Bazlul Hossain, Ward No. 22 BNP General Secretary Rafiqul Islam Rafiq, District BNP Deputy Student Affairs Secretary and District Chhatra Dal General Secretary Dilwar Hossain Dinar, Ward No. 24 BNP General Secretary Syed Rahim Ali Rasu, Ward No. 23 BNP General Secretary Zamjon Badsha, Ward No. 24 Organizing Secretary Farhad Ahmed, Metropolitan BNP Member Zakir Hossain, Ward No. 24 BNP Vice President Parvez Dumai Ahmed, Vice President Abdul Quader Malek, Joint General Secretary Enam Ahmed, Kayes Ahmed, Agricultural Affairs Secretary Muhin Ahmed, Office Secretary Gaffar Ahmed, BNP Leaders Mukit Ahmed, Mahbub Ahmed, Mitul Ahmed, Dilwar Ahmed, Shakil, Noman, Arif, Mukta, Khalil, Ahsan, Abul Hasan Naeem and others.

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