Youths of Barishal in a protest programme on Sunday demanded speedy trial as well as capital punishment for rape and murder of women and children.
Hundreds of young men and women, and children carrying banners, festoons and placards called to prevent violence against women and children, show proper respect to women and demanded capital punishment through speedy trial within sixty days of the incidents. They also called to ensure safety and security of women and children in educational institutions.
The programme was jointly organised by Alokito Juba Samaj project of Bandhan Social Development Project and Actionaid Bangladesh, in assistances of Bangladesh Model Youth Parliament, YouthNet for Climate Justice, #NariPakkho, Young Bangla, Girls Not Brides Bangladesh Network, Engage Men and Boys Network (MenEngage Alliance Bangladesh) and Tarunner Platform. Participating youths and children formed a human chain in front of Aswhini Kumar Hall from where they went to central Shaheed Minar of the city in a huge procession and held a rally there.
The protest rally at Shaheed Minar was presided over by Shakila Islam, chief coordinator of Youth Net for Climate Justice, and conducted by Sohanur Rahman, chief executive of Bangladesh Model Youth Parliament Youth Parliament . Expressing solidarity with the aims and objectives of the programme, it was addressed by DC Barishal S.m. Ajior Rahman, EXECUTIVE magistrate Robin Shish, Bangladesh Mohila Parishad Barishal district unit vice president Jahanara Begum, Plan International child protection officer Rezwanul Huq, divisional manager Selim Molla of gender justice and diversity of BRAC, ActionAid’s associate programme officer AZM Masum Islam, and BSDP executive director Rafiqul Islam, among others.
Speakers called for sex and reproductive health education in the institutions, and practicing ethical values to end gender discriminations and create mutual respects in gender related issues.
DC Barishal S.m. Ajior Rahman said, `According to the socio-religious and ethical norms and values, women and children should be most safe and secure in the society, which is now violated often. We must ensure children and women protection in any cause.’
Participants also called the men and youths for not only protest, but also create mass resistance opposing violence against women and children and take positive role to face the crime.
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