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State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Salma Islam has skipped a programme organised by her ministry.
Published : 9 Dec 2013, 07:16 AM
Updated : 9 Dec 2013, 07:16 AM
The Jatiya Party state minister in the 'all-party' interim government did not show up the Rokeya Padak distribution ceremony on Monday at Osmani Memorial Auditorium.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will give away Rokeya Padak this year.
Jharnadhara Chowdhury and Prof Hamida Banu are being awarded the ‘Begum Rokyea Padak’ this year for their contribution to the cause of female education and women’s rights.
The award ceremony is held every year with the minister or state minister usually in the chair.
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Salma Islam, along with six others ministers and advisors of Jatiya Party said they will resign following the directive of the party chief.
The resignation letters are being sent to the Prime Minister by post, the party said.
Jatiya Party's secretary general ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader after a meeting with President Abdul Hamid on Sunday said they would not attend the Monday’s cabinet meeting.
Party Chairman HM Ershad announced to boycott the national polls on Dec 3 a day after the party candidates filed nominations.
He also asked the party ministers, state ministers and advisers to quit their posts.
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