Advocate Nahid Sultana Juthi, who has been involved in politics since university life, is currently serving as the first woman president of the Rajshahi University Law Alumni Association (RULA).
She is a renowned lawyer of the Bangladesh Supreme Court and also the wife of Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash, the chairman of Bangladesh Awami Jubo League. She has also successfully served as the Treasurer of the Supreme Court Bar Association.
Recently she spoke with Bangladesh Post, about her feelings of being the first woman president of the RULA and her plans with the members of the RULA, spread all over the country.
Nahid Sultana told Bangladesh Post that those who have passed law from Rajshahi University and are working all over the country in various professions are the members of this organisation (RULA).
At first, it was a small organisation and now it has gradually become a larger one. Its current members are two thousand eight hundred and many of them are now high court judges. Some are serving as law officers and there are other members who are working in other respectable professions.
When asked about the purpose RULA’s work as an organisation, she said, RULA is a fraternal organisation. Our aim is to bring all those who have passed law from Rajshahi University under one roof and to work for their overall welfare. We get together occasionally, express our views and also donate to our members who are distressed.
“I am the president of this organisation for the 2018-19 session,” she said. I got the responsibility last March and have taken on the role of RULA’s president as a challenge. I can proudly say that I am fulfilling my responsibilities successfully.
Talking about her feelings as first woman president, she said, “It is very good to be the first woman president.” However, I am basically the president who works for the welfare of the members.
Being a woman, we are not behind in any part. It is a matter of pride that we can fulfil the responsibility of such a big organisation in the society. Not only RULA, I am the first woman president among all such organisations in Bangladesh.
She further added, “Even if I am not the president, I will continue to work for the welfare of the members.” Personally, I don’t want anything from RULA.
I want to create a fund for our organisation and plans are there to hold more seminars and symposiums centring RULA. I also want a permanent building for our organisation. Where members from all over the country can come and stay. I want to work hard to achieve that dream.”