International Human Rights Day today

City Desk :
The International Human Rights Day observed in the country like elsewhere in the world tomorrow in a befitting manner.

This year’s theme of the day is ‘Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All.’, reports BSS.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages on the eve of the day, wishing all programmes of the day a success, reports BSS.

In his message, the President said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman fought for the protection of human rights throughout his life.

Bangabandhu skillfully included human rights issues in the constitution of Bangladesh, he said, adding that an independent and impartial organization -National Human Rights Commission- was established in 2009 with the aim of protecting and developing these constitutional rights.

The activities of the Commission should be strengthened at the grass root level to increase public awareness on human rights and protect human rights, the head of the state said.

“Besides, we must be vocal in protecting the rights of all the oppressed people of the world, including Palestine,” he said.

In her message, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said: “On the auspicious occasion of the United Nations Human Rights Day, I, on behalf of the government and the people of Bangladesh.