Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP) leaders urged the government to implement the Women Development Policy of 1997 as soon as possible to ensure gender equality politically, socially and economically for establishing the rule of law in the society.A 10member delegation lead by BMP President Ayesha Khanam and General Secretary Maleka Banu made the appeal after placing a 13-point demand before Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed at his secretariat office yesterday morning .State Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Quamrul Islam was also present at the meeting. 

The law minister assured the woman leaders that his ministry will extend all cooperation in this regard, adding that he would discuss the issues with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who is in charge of the Woman and Children Affairs Ministry

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