�Don�t delay in taking child repression cases�

An inter-ministerial meeting yesterday asked officials concerned to accept cases for child repression as soon as the allegations are lodged, reports UNB.
The inter-ministerial meeting, chaired by Secretary of Women and Children Affairs Ministry Nasima Begum, also decided to take legal actions against officials violating the directive.
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Secretary of Home Ministry Hajera Khatoon, Joint-Secretary (Press) of Information Ministry Mohammad Nurul Islam, Joint-Secretary of Law Ministry Umme Kulsum, Deputy Secretary of Labour and Employment Ministry Jahanara Begum, Deputy Secretary of Education Ministry Salma Jahan, Deputy Secretary of Religious Affairs Ministry Md Shahjahan Ali, Joint-Secretary of Local Government Division Md Rezaul Karim, Additional Secretary of Social Welfare Ministry Hosne Ara and Additional Secretary of Women and Children Affairs Ministry Bikash Kishore Das.
“No matter where the child repression incident has taken place, it should be ensured that the victims or their families face no hassles to file the case, and that speedy actions are taken in connection with the allegations,” said a release about the meeting.
The meeting has decided to take legal action if any official concerned is found to fail the task, it added.
The meeting also came up with instructions to Deputy Commissioners and Upazila Nirbahi Officers to discuss the topic of women and children repression at the monthly meeting of the disciplinary committee.
Besides, Upazila Women Affairs Officer, elected representatives, NGO activists, members of the community police and village police have been asked to take various programmes to raise awareness against women and children repression.   The meeting stressed conducting special drives to stop child labour and recommended preparing a framework to implement the laws in this connection.
The meeting also decided to form a child repression monitoring committee, to be headed by the Secretary of Women and Child Affairs Ministry.

 

�Don�t delay in taking child repression cases�

An inter-ministerial meeting yesterday asked officials concerned to accept cases for child repression as soon as the allegations are lodged, reports UNB. The inter-ministerial meeting, chaired by Secretary of Women and Children Affairs Ministry Nasima Begum, also decided to take legal actions against officials violating the directive. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Secretary of Home Ministry Hajera Khatoon, Joint-Secretary (Press) of Information Ministry Mohammad Nurul Islam, Joint-Secretary of Law Ministry Umme Kulsum, Deputy Secretary of Labour and Employment Ministry Jahanara Begum, Deputy Secretary of Education Ministry Salma Jahan, Deputy Secretary of Religious Affairs Ministry Md Shahjahan Ali, Joint-Secretary of Local Government Division Md Rezaul Karim, Additional Secretary of Social Welfare Ministry Hosne Ara and Additional Secretary of Women and Children Affairs Ministry Bikash Kishore Das. No matter where the child repression incident has taken place, it should be ensured that the victims or their families face no hassles to file the case, and that speedy actions are taken in connection with the allegations, said a release about the meeting. The meeting has decided to take legal action if any official concerned is found to fail the task, it added. The meeting also came up with instructions to Deputy Commissioners and Upazila Nirbahi Officers to discuss the topic of women and children repression at the monthly meeting of the disciplinary committee. Besides, Upazila Women Affairs Officer, elected representatives, NGO activists, members of the community police and village police have been asked to take various programmes to raise awareness against women and children repression. The meeting stressed conducting special drives to stop child labour and recommended preparing a framework to implement the laws in this connection. The meeting also decided to form a child repression monitoring committee, to be headed by the Secretary of Women and Child Affairs Ministry.