Dhaka, Nov. 8 -- Attorney General (AG) Md Asaduzzaman at a programme today (Saturday) sought political parties' pledge for formulating an anti-discrimination act.

"Political parties will not get our votes unless they make a commitment to formulate this act. We need a strong act as a vague act cannot provide a remedy. We have to force the Law Commission and Law Ministry in this connection," he said.

The chief state counsel came up with the observations while addressing as chief guest a civic dialogue, on formulating an anti-discrimination act, at Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center this afternoon, BSS reports.

Organized by Citizen's Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh, Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) and Citizen's...