Let us have a look at the current situation in Bangladesh. The women of Bangladesh are models of resilience. Just imagine the role of women during a natural disaster. The contribution of women to disaster risk management, not to mention protection of children and properties, is recognized across the world. Girl students are continuously performing well in secondary and higher secondary examinations. Not only this, his progress in job and service sector is also remarkable. Daughters are continuously giving us success in sports. Prothom Alo had told on Women's Day last year that the presence of women in administration is gradually increasing.
Now, let's look at the other aspect. Our Constitution has recognized five fundamental rights. The Constitution commands equal rights for all irrespective of caste, religion and colour. But, has discrimination against women ended in all these years? Girls and women are at the center of the nutrition crisis in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, according to a UNICEF report published last year. UNICEF had commented about Bangladesh that the girls of this country are trapped in the vicious cycle of malnutrition.
Women have brought a revolution in the apparel sector. Studies show that female garment workers face 51 to 60 percent pay disparity in different regions of the country. Our society still cannot accept women as inheritors of wealth and property, leave alone ensuring equal rights here. The number of seats for women in hospitals is still not equal to that for men. Despite the increase in numbers, women in administration are still not given the responsibility of managing large projects. Female players are paid less than their male counterparts, although most of them come from backward families of the society, overcoming many hurdles.