Bangladesh Mahila Parishad

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Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP, Women's Council of Bangladesh) is a women's human rights organization.[1] It was established on 4 April 1970. After the liberation war, Bangladesh Mahila Parishad was registered under the society act in 1976, in the free Bangladesh.[2][3] It is supported by Norway.[4]

History

Bangladesh Mahila Parishad was established on 4 April 1970 as the East Pakistan Mahila Parishad by

Ayub Khan and its founders supported the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.[3][5] After the Independence of Bangladesh, the organization was renamed to Bangladesh Mahila parishad.[3]

Bangladesh Mahila Parishad in 1972 demanded government of Bangladesh to change the inheritance laws and increase the number reserved seats for women.[3] It also asked the government for direct election to reserved women's seat.[3] It received official registration in 1976 and is member of the Economic and Social Council of United Nations.[3] From 1976 to 1977, Bangladesh Mahila Parishad carried out a signature collection campaign against the practice of dowery in Bangladesh.[3]

In 1985, Bangladesh Mahila Parishad founded a women's shelter called Rokeya Sadan.

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.[3] It has pledged to working to accomplish the goals of the Cairo Declaration.[3]

The president of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, Ayesha Khanam, died in January 2021.[6] In February 2021, Dr Fauzia Moslem was elected president of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad while Maleka Banu was general secretary.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Sobhan, Prof Rehman (2014-04-17). "Role of Mahila Parishad". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP) – Bangladesh Mahila Parishad". mahilaparishad.org. Archived from the original on 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Purkayastha, Nibedita Das (2012). "Bangladesh Mahila Parishad". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  4. ^ Field visit to Dinajpur with Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka, archived from the original on 4 March 2016, retrieved 2 January 2015
  5. ^ a b c Hoque, Mofidul (2020-04-04). "Looking back at the 50 years of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  6. ^ "Bangladesh Mahila Parishad President Ayesha Khanam no more". The Daily Star. 2021-01-02. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  7. ^ "Fauzia Moslem new president of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad". The Daily Star. 2021-02-07. Retrieved 2023-04-03.

External links

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