[The Conference was addressed by Justice Abdur Rouf, Chairman of the
committee & former Chief Election Commissioner, Mr. Shah Abdul Hannan, Vice
Chairman & former Secretary Govt. of Bangladesh, Dr. Razia Akhter Banu, Vice
Chairman & Professor Political Science, Dhaka University. A large number of
Journalists attended the Press conference.]

In connection with observance of International hijab solidarity day, BANGLADESH chapter of International Solidarity Day Observation Committee  arranged a seminar at the Press club in Dhaka .The chief guest of the function was Justice Abdur Rouf, Ex Justice of Appellate Division of  the Supreme Court and former chief election commissioner.

The meeting was presided over by Dr Razia Akter Banu, Professor of Political Science in the Dhaka University . Mr. Shah Abdul Hannan, former secretary, Govt. of Bangladesh presented a paper. A number of intellectuals, journalists, poets, women leaders and human rights activists were  present in the meeting. Mr. Mahbubul Haq (a senior journalist), Mr. Motiur Rahman Mollik(a poet), Nasima Hasan(a university teacher), Dr Sultana Razia,(Asst professor of BUET ,Engineering university ),  Prof  Chemon Ara (writer & teacher) spoke on the occasion. They expressed great concern regarding the Hijab ban and termed it as against human fundamental, religions rights and also against UN Declaration of Human rights. They demanded to the French Govt. to revoke the law and the UN to put pressure on the French Govt. They also condemned the ban on use of Hijab in the educational institutions, offices and the Parliament by the Turkish authorities.

Shah Abdul Hannan  
Vice-Chairman
International Hijab Solidarity Committee   
&
Former Secretary
Govt. of Bangladesh



Farida Majid