Leaders of some lower caste Hindu organisations on Friday demanded modifications of some sections of the Anti-Discrimination Bill 2022, which was tabled in the parliament on April 5.
At a press conference at the
Dhaka Reporters Unity, Bangladesh Joy Bhim Chhatra-Juba Federation president
Prosenjeet Das Malay in his written speech said that the Anti-Discrimination
Bill 2022, if enacted, would not remove discriminations to lower caste Hindus.
On behalf of five
organisations, he demanded formation of a commission led by a retired justice
of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court for finding which sections of
the bill were contradictory to the proposed law's purpose.
They also demanded judicial
power of the commission and ensuring rights of the women, dalits and indigenous
people in the proposed law.
Minority Rights Forum,
Horizon Human Right Foundation, Bangladesh Maha Dalit Parisangh and Pakhik
Foundation of Bangladesh were among the organisations demanding the
modifications.
The press conference was followed by a protest rally in front of the National Press Club, where its leaders Hemonta Das, Utpal Biswas, Aninda Das Robi and others spoke.
Source: New Age BD
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