Following the movement inspired by Iran's Masha Amini death and Hijab row, a consolidating rally has been held in front of National Museum at the capital's Shahabagh on Saturday.
The rally was held at 3:30 pm, organised under the banner of 'Nipironer Biruddhe Shahabag' where the activists and leaders from left leaning political organisations took part to consolidate with the protest of Iranian women.
The rally was presided over by organiser Akramul Hoque, activist of Gonojagoron Mancha while it was conducted by Khan Asaduzzaman Masum, General secretary of Jubo Union.
Among other Cummunist Party leader and women activist Junanu, Chatra Union organising secretary Sumaiya Setu, Samajtantrik Nari forum leader Monisha Chakroborthy, writer Oditi Falguni, human rights activist Musfika Laiju, publisher Robin Ahsan and feminist activist Fawzia Khandkar spoke at the program.
Akramul Hoque, said, "There are two obstacles in our society which hinders its harmony: unequal distribution of wealth and improper education curriculum. Our education curriculum teaches that the men and women are not same which at last results in disrespect of women in a male dominant society."
"In Iran, in the name of religion, they are killing, raping and abusing women. The same thing is going to happen in Bangladesh too and we have already observed some prefixes,” he added.
Activist and writer Fawzia Khandker said, "It is not only against women, it is against mankind. But we are too late to express our consolidation with Iranian women."
"We are not against religion but we are against the oppression that is being made in the name of religion or using the label of religion which is oppressive to women. We want to live with respect and our legal rights. We were with this movement, we are and we will be with them,” Fawzia said.
Kaberi Gayen, Professor of Mass communication and journalism department of University of Dhaka, said, "The movement that is going on in Iran is not a sudden incident. It has a past. In Iran, women and girls were the part of many important movements. But with the killing of Masha Amini, Iranian government has shown its worst-ever behavior toward women. At least 200 women have been killed while participating in the movement in Iran by the law enforcement organisation."