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GRAFFITI ON BAN ON WOMEN'S MOVEMENT ERASED |
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The Daily Star on Tuesday published a report that a self-declared Pir Maulana Md Abdus Sattar of Mathbaria, Pirojpur, put up a notice on Bara Masjid Road in Mathbaria banning the movement of women on that road. After reading the report the police removed the writing and are hunting for the Pir. Officer-in-charge of the Mathbaria Police Station Matiur Rahman erased the graffiti that read, "Women are absolutely forbidden on this road" from Mathbaria Bara Masjid Road. They were also trying to arrest the so-called Pir and former soldier Maulana Md Abdus Sattar, our Barisal correspondent reports.  A graffiti on Bara Masjid Road in Mathbaria says 'women are forbidden on this road'. Right, the so-called Pir Abdus Sattar with his stick. Photo: AFP Matiur Rahman told The Daily Star, "Following the report of The Daily Star we removed the sign and we will take legal action against the self-declared Pir who obstructed women's movement on that road." He also said two policemen will be deployed on the road to help the schoolgirls use the road. He said they would continue their search for Abdus Sattar. Meanwhile, Bangladesh National Woman Lawyers Association (BNWLA) yesterday expressed deep concern over the banning of women on that road and demanded investigation into the matter and punishment of the people responsible. BNWLA in a press release said such kind of activity is an obstacle to women's mobility when they have been coming forward alongside men in every sphere. Source: The Daily Star, 13.01.09 & 14.01.2009 |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 05 February 2009 )
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