Addressing a meeting, the parishad leaders also demanded cancellation of all anti-people proposals from the proposed budget for the greater interest of the common people.

The meeting was organised by Bangladesh Mahila Parishad at the Central Shaheed Minar in the city to protest violence and repression on women, and price hike of essentials.

Parishad General Secretary Ayesha Khanom demanded of the government to increase the reserve seats for women in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) form 45 to 100.

She said the proposed budget has been formulated for the interests of black money holders and rich people.

Ayesha Khanom urged the members of the opposition party to go to parliament to take part in the budget discussion.

"People have made them members of parliament (MP) to place their demands in the House. So the MPs should go to the Jatiya Sangsad to realise people's demand," she viewed.

Saraban Tohura read out the proposals of the parishad at the meeting.

Presided over by parishad President Hena Das, the meeting was also addressed by its Legal Aid Secretary Advocate Masuda Rehana Begum, and Treasurer Dil Afroz Begum.