30 December 2013

ASK Staff held a memorial event to mark the tenth death anniversary of Salma Sobhan, the founder and former executive of Ain o Salish Kendra.

Nur Khan, Director of Investigations, shared how in  current times, where there are war criminals leading in a political party and on the other side a shrinking democratic space, ASK must steer bravely and handle the situation with the unique, non partisan, non biased position Salma and founding members had worked hard to create for Ain o Salish Kendra as a human rights organisation.

Rowshan Jahan Parveen

Rowshan Jahan Parveen, read out an article Salma Sobhan had written regarding the Jamaat using religious sentiment to navigate through Bangladesh Politics. The article had  been selected for publishing in the Dhaka Tribune to mark the anniversary.  [Click Link to Read Article]

‘Salma laid the foundations of a comprehensive approach to resisting human rights violations and defending the claims of the most disadvantaged members of the society. ASK — Ain O Salish Kendra — with its intellectual power and practical commitment, remains a lasting monument to Salma’s vision and initiative.”  – Amartya Sen, Salma Sobhan Memorial Lecture 2006  

Staff music group Led by ASK Lawyer, Dilip Paul express their tribute through song