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The demonstration started in front of the National Museum in Shahbag on Friday afternoon under the slogan “Bangladesh Against Rape and Torture”.
Nasir Uddin Prince, general secretary of the Socialist Student Front, raised a nine-point demand to stop rape and oppression at the rally.
Their demands are-
# Exemplary punishment must be guaranteed for those involved in the current rape-violence against women throughout the country. The interior minister, who “has failed” to stop the rape, oppression and trial, must be removed immediately.
# The sexual and social oppression between the military and civilians of indigenous women in the hills and plains must be ended.
# According to the instructions of the Superior Court, the cell against violence against women must be implemented in all governmental and non-governmental institutions, including educational institutions. The Sido Charter must be signed and fully implemented. All laws and practices that discriminate against women must be abolished.
# Statements against women in all types of gatherings, including religious ones, should be considered a punishable offense. Literature, dramas, movies, advertisements should stop presenting women as products. BTCL must play an effective role in controlling pornography. The government should sponsor healthy cultural practices.
# Victims must stop the bullying during the investigation. The legal and social security of the victim must be guaranteed.
# Experts in criminology and gender should be included in the Court for the Suppression of Abuse of Women and Children. All pending cases must be resolved quickly by increasing the number of courts.
# Section 162-155 (4) of the Evidence Act should be repealed in case of violation and the DNA Act of the case should be applied in case of evidence.
# Textbooks should avoid any article, essay, paragraph, image, instruction and choice of words that are insulting and discriminatory towards women.
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# Attempts to cover up rape allegations through rural arbitration should be treated as a punishable offense.
At the time, Prince said: “We will create a cultural awakening against rape across the country. I will evict the rape from this country. “
Anik Roy, general secretary of the student union, said that if the demands were not met by October 18, they would hold a long anti-rape march to Begumganj in Noakhali.
Announcing an ongoing program to make the demands a reality, he said left-wing student organizations will take a stand in front of the National Museum in Shahbag every day starting at 4 p.m. under the banner of the Bangladesh platform against rape and torture to guarantee the maximum punishment for violation.
In addition, Anik announced the anti-rape photo exhibition program on October 11, cultural meeting on October 12, film festival on October 13, women’s rally on October 14, and anti-rape bicycle rally on October 15. October all over Dhaka.
Bangladesh Udichi Shilpi Gosthi performed culturally at the start of the previously announced convention. This episode was directed by Jamshed Anwar Tapan, Udichi Shilpi Gosthi Central Secretary General.
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