Dhaka, April 30 -- Over 50 civil society leaders and activists, Dalit and Cobbler community leaders, former and current policymakers convened for a national roundtable discussion titled "Citizen Roadmap to Advance the Rights and Sustainable Development of Marginalized Communities."

The event was held at the Lakeshore Hotel in Dhaka on Tuesday.

At the discussion, young women leaders from the Dalit and Cobbler communities presented their recommendations for the roadmap to include enacting the anti-discrimination and minority rights acts, establishing a platform or caucus in parliament to advance minority rights, and expanding access to social safety net benefits and programs for marginalized communities.

Subsequently, policymakers shared...