The 67th International Human Rights Day was celebrated yesterday in many districts of the country with a call to ensure human rights to all.
In Khulna
The district administration, South Asian Crime Watch and Legal Aid Center (ASK) chalked out elaborate programmes including discussion, rally and human chain, to mark the day, said our correspondent.
In the morning, in front of Legal Aid Center office, a rally was held inaugurated by Additional Superintendent of Police Shafiullah. Among others, Syful Islam of ASK president, its secretary Shahadat Hossain, Ezaz Khan, Jasim, Murad and Russel were present on the on the occasion.
In his remarks, Syful Islam said human rights violation had gradually been increasing in society due to various reasons like corruption, poverty and illiteracy.
He said the country’s institutional system need to be brought under transparency and accountability and emphasis should be given to establishing a non-communal society.
In Rajshahi
Rally, human chain, street-corner meeting and discussion marked the daylong programme on the occasion.
Light House in association with its ‘Improved Justice and Legal Aid Services (IJLAS)’ project organized a post-rally discussion at Paba Upazila complex auditorium with financial support of Community Legal Services Programme.
Our Rights Our Freedoms Always was the main theme of the day, reports BSS.
UNO Selim Hossain and Upazila Parishad Vice-chairman Khairunnessa Begum addressed the discussion as chief and special guests respectively with Nicholas Biswas, team leader of IJLAS Project, in the chair.
Social Service Officer Abu Taher, Women Affairs Officer Hosney Laila, Poverty Alleviation Officer Abu Bakkar Siddique and IJLAS Upazila Coordinator Sanaul Haque also spoke.
Various other organisations like local unit of Human Rights Commission, Barendra Unnayan Forum, Bangladesh Citizens Rights Forum and Diner Alo Hizra Unnayan Mohila Sangstha observed the day through separate programmes like rally and discussion meetings.
In Jhenaidah
Our correspondent said a colourful procession was brought out from in front of Puraton Court in the morning.
Deputy Commissioner Mahbub Alam Talukder, Awami League leader Sydul Karim Mintu and human rights activist Tuku spoke on the ocassion.
In Bagerhat
A discussion was held at Jiboner Adhikar Sangha office in the town.
Former ward councilor Kazi Golam Mostofa presided over the function where among others ward councilor Tania Khatun, advocate Luna Siddique, Sheikh Asad and Binoy Krishna Rana spoke on the occasion.
The day was also celebrated in Shariatpur, Magura, Madaripur, Faridpur, Thakurgaon and Dinajpur districts.
The UN General Assembly proclaimed December 10 as Human Rights Day in 1950 with a view to bringing to the attention ‘of the peoples of the world’ the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations.
The theme of this year’s day is ‘Our Rights, Our Freedom. Always’.
