Sculptures are here to stay in Bangladesh. It is not up to the Islamist radicals to decide if there will be any sculpture. The government will decide on that.

The much-talked-about 'Women and Children Repression Prevention (Amendment) Bill, 2020' was introduced in Parliament on Sunday, stipulating the death penalty as the maximum punishment in rape cases.

Welcoming the ongoing movement seeking the punishment of those indulging in repression on women, State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Fazilatunnesa Indira on Wednesday advocated for the provision of capital punishment for rapists.

State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Fazilatun Nessa Indira on Tuesday said criminals involved in the Sylhet gang rape and Begumganj incident will be tried by speedy trial tribunals and punished.

Advocate Salma Islam was elected new Chairman of Jamuna Group on Monday after the demise of its former President Nurul Islam Babul for COVID-19. 

Urging the young generation to stand up for women, State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Fazilatunnesa Indira on Sunday said the current government under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has contributed the most to women empowerment.

State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Fazilatunnessa Indira on Wednesday said that both media and people from all walks of life have to work together to change the status quo and realize a women-friendly society.

State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Fazilatun Nessa Indira on Tuesday urged families, media and social activists to come forward to stop all sorts of violence against women and children, and ensure women empowerment in the country.