To raise awareness against violence against women, human trafficking, and dowry, the Jamalganj upazila unit of Bashundhara Shuvosangho organised an awareness-building discussion with students and parents in Sunamganj on Saturday.
The session took place at the E-Commerce and Digital Computer Training Centre in Jamalganj, presided over by Jamalganj unit Shuvosangho President and Jamalganj Press Club President Md Shahin Alam.
Addressing the gathering, speakers described dowry, gender-based violence, and women and child trafficking as severe societal menaces. They stressed that alongside the strict enforcement of the law, fostering family values and building mass social awareness are imperative to ensure the security of women and children.
Speakers also highlighted the need to educate adolescent girls and young women about their legal rights while forging a united front against child marriage and domestic abuse.
Adviser to the upazila unit and founding president of Jamalganj Press Club Abdul Ahad highlighted the grim realities of trafficking and abuse, calling for coordinated vigilance across households, academic institutions, and local communities.
Former Jamalganj Sadar union parishad female member Khaleda Akhter, Shuvosangho Joint General Secretary Sadikur Rahman Swadhin Khan, Assistant Organising Secretary and Jamalganj Press Club General Secretary Md Taher Ahmed, Relief and Disaster Management Secretary Mohidul Islam, and executive members attended the event alongside teachers, guardians, and local dignitaries.