inheritance laws in Bangladesh

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#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.

March 11, 2024
March 11, 2024

Time for Bangladesh to withdraw CEDAW reservations

Are reservations to CEDAW a barrier to gender equality?

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.