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Bangladesh News - September

Dalits demand Housing  (The Daily Star): The Bangladesh Dalit and Excluded Rights Movement (BDERM) demanded actions to resolve the housing problems of Dalit Communities in Bangladesh. They urged the government to act, as Dalit members are prevented from renting a house, because of their caste.

Call to resolve Dalits’ housing problem (The News Today): Around 5.5 million of Dalit people have been living in shanties in the country. The government was urged to announce a housing policy to resolve the housing problem of the community.