International Women's Day-2022 was observed on Tuesday in Joypurhat district with a call for building a sustainable world giving priority to gender equality.
'Teksai Agameer Jonnya, Gender Samotai Aj Agraganna' was the theme for International Women's Day 2022.
Marking the day, the district administration and department of the district women affairs jointly organised a discussion meeting at Sadar upazila parishad auditorium in the city on Tuesday morning.
Deputy Commissioner Md. Shariful Islam addressed the meeting as the chief guest with Sabina Sultana, Deputy Director of Department of Women's Affairs in the chair.
Superintendent of Police Mashum Ahmed Bhuiyan, Chairman of District Council and President of District Awami League (AL) Md. Arifur Rahman Rocket, Chairman of Sadar Upazila Parishad SM Selaiman Ali, Additional District Magistrate Ummul Banin Duti, General Secretary of District Awami League Md.
Zakir Hossain, President of District Mohila Awami League Shammim Aziz Saj and General Secretary Sabina Chowdhury, among others, spoke on the occasion.
The discussants unanimously termed the day's theme as time befitting in the current perspective and wished success of all programmes of the day.
DC Md. Shariful Islam said the present government under the dynamic and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been working relentlessly for the development and empowerment of women.
The DC also said the government has also attained success in the field of establishing equal rights for women side by side with generating employment opportunities for them.
