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"
It's
Not Just Enough to Have Women Leaders"
October 30, 2000
The Daily Star
International collaborative efforts are on towards establishment
of an Asian University for Women in Bangladesh soon , Lone Dybkjaer, a
member of the European parliament representing Danish Social Party, Said
recently.
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Violence Against Women Makes Asia Sit Up
October 29, 2000
The Daily Star
At least one woman in every three has been beaten, coerced into
sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime, in Asia and elsewhere.
Most often, the abuser is a member of her own family. Today,
violence against women is considered as "a public health
priority" and "a human rights concern."
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Women in Narayanganj District Jail
October 29, 2000
The Daily Star
The jail in Narayanganj is an old building, a legacy of the British Raj. In 1998
it was upgraded to the status of District Jail, from a sub-jail. It has a
capacity to hold 369 prisoners. However, during the time of the investigation,
the jail was hosting 762 inmates. The cell capacity in the women's wing was
eight prisoners. However, there were 23 women in the cell.
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Women's
Issues Poorly Represented in the Press : Survey
October
25, 2000
The Daily Star
Women's
issues find a small-place news reports in the daily newspapers
of the country, although women constitute roughly half of
the population.
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Marriage, widowhood often lead women to
power in S Asia
October 17, 2000
The Daily Star.
The world's first woman prime minister died just
minutes after casting her ballot in national elections. She was survived by her
daughter, who is president, and her son, an opposition leader, reports AP.
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Women
Occupy Only 12 PC of Govt. Jobs : PARC
October 16, 2000
The
Daily Star
Women in Bangladesh occupy only 12 per cent of government jobs, a report of
public Administration Reforms Commission (PARC) said reports BSS. According to
the report women participation in the higher tier of administration constitute
only two per cent of the total if categorized on the basis offender.
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Women in Politics Stressed
October10,
2000
The Bangladesh Observer
Speakers
including lawmakers from both the treasury bench and the
opposition parties agreed on empowering women bringing a change
in the constitution.
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