Hindu Marriage
Make registration mandatory
Urges Dhaka Development Forum
Make marriage registration compulsory for Hindu people in the draft of the Hindu marriage registration act, 2012, an organisation demanded yesterday.
The leaders of Dhaka Development Forum (DDF) made the demand at a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity in the capital, said a press release of DDF.
They said making the Hindu marriage registration compulsory is vital to ensure the human rights of women.
The cabinet on May 21 approved a draft law of Hindu marriage registration act, 2012 where the registration of marriage of Hindu people was kept optional. The draft now awaits approval in the parliament.
The DDF leaders said a group of Hindu community who do not want a change in favour of women are against making the registration mandatory.
They said if the marriage registration is made compulsory, this law will bring about a social balance in society.
Rekha Saha, director of Steps Towards Development, Rokeya Zahan, advisor of Mohanagar Puja Utjapon Committee, Nepal Mukhajji, editor of DDF, and MA Mazid, treasurer of DDF, addressed the conference where local leaders of the Hindu community were also present.
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