Dhaka, April 22 -- THE Women's Affairs Reform Commission in its final report, submitted on Saturday, recommended for elimination of all forms of discrimination against women that exists in the country.
The commission, formed in November last year, was aimed at the overall welfare and development of women and to achieve equality between women and men, highlighting the importance of women in society.
The commission's 15 specific recommendations include the provision for equal rights of women to property, a uniform family code irrespective of religion, ethnicity or class, and a permanent commission on women's affairs. The struggle for the establishment of women's rights, dignity and equality is a long-standing one.
Although various policies...