Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya has urged all political parties to include firm anti-discrimination commitments in their forthcoming election manifestos and called for the enactment of a comprehensive anti-discrimination law.

"Without legal protection, fair justice, free and credible elections, and meaningful reforms will remain unattainable. Political parties must pledge to eradicate discrimination in both legal and societal contexts through their manifestos," he said, addressing a civic dialogue on Saturday titled "Elimination of Discrimination in Bangladesh: Legal Context, Current Reality, and Way Forward."

The event was organised by the Citizen's Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh, in collaboration with the Banglades...