Chief Justice M Ruhul Amin Friday said demand for equal rights of women in every aspect of life is logical, reports UNB. "Women are about half of the total population.

Hence, their demand for equal rights is logical. Then why various incidents are taking place now centering the issue?" he said.

The Chief Justice was addressing the inaugural session of a two-day workshop titled ''Justice System Education Initiative on Gender Equality Issues'', arranged by Khan Foundation at its Democracy Auditorium in the morning.

Chaired by former Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, the inaugural session was addressed, among others, by Justice Mohammad Fazlul Karim and executive director of Khan Foundation Advocate Rokhsana Khondker.

Ombudsman of the state of West Bengal of India Samaresh Banerjee, addressed the function as the guest of honor. Referring to a part of the constitution that guarantees equal rights for women, Chief Justice said that without establishing women''s rights Bangladesh will never become a well-educated democratic state.

Chief Justice Ruhul Amin urged the country''s judges to play their role in the courts on various gender issues with compassion towards the women. Justice Fazlul Karim also laid emphasis on the sympathy of judges when dealing with any cases filed by women seeking justice.

He said: "We, the judges, always try to give objective verdicts. But sometimes it may be that because of our unconscious minds, a woman can be a victim of injustice. So, be very careful, put yourself in the place of a woman and think like that woman." West Bengal state Ombudsman Samaresh Banerjee said judicial systems in the countries of South Asia are not well equipped to deal with the crimes on gender issues.

Gender justice is a new jurisprudence all over the world, he said, and underscored the need for initiating judicial education on gender issues in the SAARC countries. AL demands Hasina''s release before dialogue Awami League senior leaders Friday demanded release of the party president Sheikh Hasina ahead of political dialogue with the government, reports UNB.

Addressing hunger strikers at Awami League central office, presidium members Amir Hossain Amu, Tofael Ahmed and Suranjit Sengupta demanded Hasina''s unconditional release.

They also demanded immediate holding of dialogue on election matters as planned by the caretaker government. Swadhinata Chikitshak Parishad, a front of pro-Awami League doctors, organized the token hunger strike seeking the release of Hasina and her treatment abroad.

Amu demanded honorable and unconditional release of Sheikh Hasina. Tofael said the Chief Advisor can address the nation detailing the agenda and purpose of the dialogue with parties. He said dialogue must be held with parties separately the way the Election Commission had conducted on electoral reforms.

Suranjit said they want to sit with the government without any pre-condition. He advised the government to invite political parties by formal letters instead of making phone calls.

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