New York, Sept. 28 -- First Senior Joint Member Secretary of the National Citizen Party (NCP) Dr Tasnim Jara has said that women's 'active and safe' participation is essential in rebuilding Bangladesh, warning that progress will be stalled if women's participation is sidelined.

"If women's participation is not ensured in Bangladesh's march forward, the country's progress will ultimately be sidelined," she said, while sharing her vision of a future Bangladesh.

Despite women's crucial role during the July Uprising, Dr Tasnim said many continue to face cyber-bullying and harassment. "However, we have not stopped," she said.

Dr Tasnim was speaking at an event titled 'NRB Connect Day: Empowering Global Bangladeshis' which was jointly hosted...