NGOs reported national origin, racial, and ethnic minorities faced discrimination. Research from Bangladesh suggests female workers entering the labour market may suffer most from paternalistic discrimination.The Government of Bangladesh ratified the CEDAW on 6 November 1984. Workplace Discrimination and Challenges for Pregnant Women. Article 1: Definition of Discrimination. 132. Definition of discrimination as per Convention is contained in the Constitution of Bangladesh. Section 345 of the Bangladesh Labour Act prohibits discrimination. The elimination of discrimination in employment and occupation has also been recognized in the 1998 ILO Declaration on. Racial discrimination because of association often arises in terms of inter-racial relationships.