He said this while speaking as the chief guest at a youth dialogue of the project ‘Youth in Equality: Youth for Equality’ organized by Sonakandar Development Club at the Convention Center of Nannu Tower in Rajbari city at 11:30 am on Saturday (October 10).

The state minister said, negative traditional perceptions and superstitions about the roles of women and men must be overcome. Equality, mutual respect and humane values must be practiced more in families, educational institutions and society.

He also said that if awareness can be created among the youth, gender-based discrimination and negative attitudes can be changed. For this, local government, administration, educational institutions and community leaders must work together. He emphasized ensuring equal rights and dignity for women and men in real life, not just limiting it to discussion.

At the event presided over by Humaiya Akter Rinthi, president of Sonakandar Development Club, Additional Deputy Commissioner Shankar Chandra Baidya, Additional Superintendent of Police Md. Shamsul Haque, Deputy Director of the Department of Youth Development China Banerjee, and teacher leader Gazi Ahsan Habib were special guests.

Students from various educational institutions and members of organizations expressed their views and experiences at the event. The organizers said the aim of the dialogue is to increase the practice of equality, rights and awareness among the youth and encourage their active role in building a discrimination-free society.