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June
10, 2000
Comilla,
June 9 (UNB) - Five kids, who were languishing with their convicted
mothers in the district jail, have been sent to a juvenile
rehabilitation centre thanks to Dhaka Women Lawyers Association (DWLA)
for taking the initiative.
The
kids -- Amjad, 6, Jhuma 6, Nabi 6, Lipi 8, and Hasina, 7
-- have been taken to the juvenile rehabilitation centre in
Dhaka under the supervision of DWLA.
DWLA
came forward in aid of the kids following a request by local committee
of Bangladesh Social Rehabilitation and Probation.
President
of the committee Dr Jobeyda Hannan along with other women leaders
visited the jail on May 6 and found the kids languishing with four
convicted mothers, who were serving 30 years jail term in a murder
case.
Dr
Jobeyda wrote to DWLA to take steps for immediate rehabilitation of
the kids at the request of the ill-fated mothers.
Later,
Advocate Rebecca Sultana and Rehana Sultana of DWLA met the Deputy
Commissioner of the district on May 30 to release the kids from the
jail.
On
June 4, Dr Jobeyda Hannan received the five kids from the jail
authorities and sent them to DWLA the following day.
DWLA
will now look after the kids.
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