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Project Inception Meeting of "NAGORIKATA" Project A project inception meeting was organized by the organization SoDESH in collaboration with the human rights organization Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), Dhaka, on July 23, 2025, in Satkhira. The event marked the official introduction of the project titled “Enhancing the Capacities of Women, Men, and Other Marginalized Groups in Bangladesh to Advance Accountability and Human Rights Culture.” Funded by the Embassy of Switzerland and Global Affairs Canada, the project aims to promote human rights, ensure gender equality, and empower women, men, and marginalized communities through specific, goal-oriented initiatives. As part of this initiative, a project orientation meeting on the “NAGORIKATA” project was held at the Digital Center of the Satkhira Sadar Upazila Parishad. The meeting focused on increasing public participation, strengthening accountability, and promoting a culture of human rights through the active involvement of wome...

Acid survivors are not a burden to society Annual General Meeting of Setu Bandhan Gori Network in Satkhira. Acid survivors are no longer a burden to society; they are becoming self-reliant. These survivors are constantly overcoming the struggles of life and setting examples for others. They have integrated themselves into the mainstream of society, achieving financial independence. At this juncture, these individuals need all possible support. As people living in the mainstream of society, it is our moral responsibility to assist these survivors. The perpetrators who throw acid on others are animals, lacking the basic ethics that make us human. Only the acid victims can truly understand the pain they endure every day for the rest of their lives. It takes a complete lack of morality for someone to commit such a heinous act. We do not want any more acid attack incidents to occur. Acid-affected women, men, and children have now stood up for themselves. This was the key message at the Annu...

Various rallies and discussions were held in Satkhira on the occasion of International Women's Day with the theme "Digital technology and innovation, will end gender discrimination". On the occasion of the day, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Kazi Arifur Rahman inaugurated the rally organized by the Directorate of District Administration and Women Affairs and National Women's Organization, Satkhira at 9:30 am on Wednesday, March 8, and met in the discussion meeting. Professor Basudev Basu, principal of Satkhira Government Women's College, spoke as the chief guest in the discussion meeting under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Sheikh Moinul Islam Moin. District Civil Surgeon Dr. Md. Sabizur Rahman, Chairman of National Women's Organization Satkhira and General Secretary of District Women's Awami League Jyotsna Ara, Sadar Police Station OC (Investigation) Nazrul Islam spoke as a special guest. Satkhira Zilla Parishad M...

Discussion on the Sundarban Day Observation  Speakers at the meeting of the Sundarbans Day said that Sundarbans protect the people living in the coastal areas of Bangladesh by keeping them from natural disasters like a mother. Sundarbans serve as one of the maintenances in the protection of Bangladesh. Sundarbans are our national resources. It is now a world heritage. Bangladesh can be identified separately at the base of the world. Sundarbans have kept the southwestern part of the country from natural disasters. Most of the mother's lap is as safe as a baby sleeps in absolute relaxation, a large area in the southwest is safe to resort to the Sundarbans. The 8th National Sundarbans Conference was held in Khulna in the last 20 years. The conference was formally inaugurated by President Justice Sahabuddin Ahmed. From that time on February 14, Sundarbans Day was celebrated. The speakers also said that Sundarbans are not only the single largest mangrove forest in the world, but there i...

Speakers at the International Human Rights Day discussion meeting in Satkhira - To protect the human rights of all citizens, human rights must be practiced at the family and state levels. Pic: International Human Rights Day- 2022. Marginalized people in Bangladesh are still not properly aware of human rights. They should be made aware. Values need to be instilled in teachers. The National Human Rights Commission has to play a more responsible role. Not all events happening in different parts of the country are published in newspapers. Members of the disabled community are being victimized. Due to natural calamities caused by climate change, the people of coastal areas are being displaced as climate refugees and their human rights are being violated. Child marriage has spread in Bangladesh due to the epidemic of coronavirus. The child marriage rate in Satkhira is currently 77.07 percent. The government is trying to get justice for the poor. Legal Aid Officers have been appointed at the ...

  Md. Aminur Rasul Chairman, Society of Development and Education for Small Households (SoDESH), Satkhira.