Women Property Rights :PM Has A Plan
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The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has said the government is planning to ensure equal rights to property for women.
‘I have specific plan and I will reveal it in time,’ Hasina said in her speech at the Rouqiah Medal award programme at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka on Thursday. ‘If we reveal the plan now many quarters will start a campaign against it on the excuse of Islamic law,’ she said. Razia Hossain and Mamtaz Hossain have been awarded this year’s Rouqiah Medal for their contributions to children literature and expansion of education. Hasina recalled the contributions of Begum Rouqiah Sakhawat Hossain in the establishment of women enlightenment and their rights. ‘Begum Rouqiah was the pioneer of advancement of Muslim women. We are still benefiting from her contributions. What she thought a century ago is still applicable for our society,’ she said. The premier said it was unfortunate that women were being tortured in many places even in the urban areas in the name of religion. She regretted that early marriage is still taking place and women have to die for dowry. ‘Many women are the victim of acid throwing… We have to fight to stop violence against women.’ Hasina said the pre-conditions for women development were education, economic development and empowerment. She said the past Awami League-led government during its 1996-2001 term had introduced Women Development Policy and the caretaker government brought some changes to it.The relevant authorities have been asked to review the policy to bring about some necessary amendments to it, she said. The prime minister said the past Awami League government had appointed the country’s first female judge, secretary, deputy commissioners and superintendents of police.
We have same feeling about the role of Rokeya in the social and women progess in the eastern region of the sub-continent. As regards women oppression, this must stop.This is because of ignorance, in particular ignorance of Islamic teachings, increase in pornography of all forms .
However as regards, property issue, Prime Minister should understand that in Islamic law in particular, if inheritance and maintenance are taken together, women have advantage in most situations.What is needed is implementation of this part of Islamic law.Any effort to the contrary will be counterproductive.
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