Marking International CEDAW Day 2026, Bangladesh Mahila Parishad held a discussion meeting at CIRDAP Auditorium in Dhaka, asserting that women's full equality cannot be achieved through policy statements or awareness alone, without ensuring equal rights for men and women in inheritance and property. The organization stressed that property ownership is directly linked to women's economic independence, social dignity, and decision-making power. The keynote paper, presented by Luna Noor, member of BMP's International Sub-Council, at the meeting chaired by Dr. Fauzia Moslem with State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam as chief guest, noted that despite women's growing contribution to the economy, discrimination persists in inheritance and family property distribution due to discriminatory family laws. It highlighted that women have little control over land despite rising participation in agriculture, and that lack of property ownership makes it difficult for women entrepreneurs to secure bank loans, forcing reliance on NGOs or microcredit. The paper reiterated the longstanding demand to withdraw Bangladesh's reservations to Articles 2 and 16(1)(c) of the CEDAW Convention, which have remained in place since 1984, echoing a 2016 CEDAW Committee recommendation for a uniform family law. Five recommendations were presented, including legal reform for equal inheritance rights, mandatory joint ownership of marital and khas land, easier bank loans for women entrepreneurs, free legal aid for property-deprived women, and stronger awareness campaigns. Representatives from women's rights organizations, economists, lawyers, and development workers attended.