Hindu inheritance law

#Women Empowerment / Challenging tradition: women's inheritance laws in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, inheritance laws are deeply entwined with personal religious beliefs, drawing from ancient scripts that afforded women minimal rights. At a time when women shoulder equal responsibilities in both familial and societal spheres, it's incongruous that these archaic laws persist.

Ensure equal inheritance for all women

Gendered discrimination violates the spirit of our constitution

Amendment to Hindu inheritance law a demand of time: Anisul

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said bringing the amendment to the Hindu inheritance law in order to ensure the rights of women is a demand of time.

March 4, 2024
March 4, 2024

Challenging tradition: women's inheritance laws in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, inheritance laws are deeply entwined with personal religious beliefs, drawing from ancient scripts that afforded women minimal rights. At a time when women shoulder equal responsibilities in both familial and societal spheres, it's incongruous that these archaic laws persist.

July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022

Ensure equal inheritance for all women

Gendered discrimination violates the spirit of our constitution

September 12, 2019
September 12, 2019

Amendment to Hindu inheritance law a demand of time: Anisul

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said bringing the amendment to the Hindu inheritance law in order to ensure the rights of women is a demand of time.