Latest items for Bangladesh
Sept. 29, 2023, 9:40 a.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"17.3 births per 1000 population"
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"17.3 births per 1000 population"
Sept. 8, 2023, 10 a.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: AOM-DATA-2
"Women who were first married by age 18 (% of women ages 20-24) is '51.40%'"
Variables: AOM-DATA-2
"Women who were first married by age 18 (% of women ages 20-24) is '51.40%'"
June 17, 2023, 5:11 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Central African Rep, Egypt, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Mongolia, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Variables: MARR-SCALE-2
4.0
Variables: MARR-SCALE-2
4.0
March 20, 2023, 10:37 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"The parties must not be related to each other in any degree of consanguinity or affinity which would, according to any law to which either of them is subject, render a marriage between them illegal." (ERD- Coder Comment: The religions in this country allow for cousin marriage which means that it is legal to marry ones cousin in Bangladesh).
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"The parties must not be related to each other in any degree of consanguinity or affinity which would, according to any law to which either of them is subject, render a marriage between them illegal." (ERD- Coder Comment: The religions in this country allow for cousin marriage which means that it is legal to marry ones cousin in Bangladesh).
March 3, 2023, 12:52 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"This study aimed to assess the prevalence, sociodemographic factors, reproductive consequences, and heritable disease burdens associated with consanguineous marriage (CM) in Bangladesh. A total of 7,312 families, including 3,694 CM-families, were recruited from 102 locales of 58 districts of Bangladesh. Using a standard questionnaire, we collected medical history and background sociodemographic data of these families. Family history was assessed by pedigree analysis. Fertility, mortality, secondary sex ratio, selection intensity, lethal equivalents were measured using standard methods. The general attitude and perception toward CM were rather indifferent, and very few people were concerned about its genetic burden" (1-3). "We conducted a comprehensive survey to study the prevalence and obstetric, congenital, and...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"This study aimed to assess the prevalence, sociodemographic factors, reproductive consequences, and heritable disease burdens associated with consanguineous marriage (CM) in Bangladesh. A total of 7,312 families, including 3,694 CM-families, were recruited from 102 locales of 58 districts of Bangladesh. Using a standard questionnaire, we collected medical history and background sociodemographic data of these families. Family history was assessed by pedigree analysis. Fertility, mortality, secondary sex ratio, selection intensity, lethal equivalents were measured using standard methods. The general attitude and perception toward CM were rather indifferent, and very few people were concerned about its genetic burden" (1-3). "We conducted a comprehensive survey to study the prevalence and obstetric, congenital, and...more
Jan. 31, 2023, 12:05 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-2
"'It’s generally considered the responsibility of men to take care of the financial management and budgeting,' she says" (para 13).
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-2
"'It’s generally considered the responsibility of men to take care of the financial management and budgeting,' she says" (para 13).
Jan. 31, 2023, 12:01 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LO-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Notwithstanding any custom or usage to the contrary, in all questions (save questions relating to agricultural land) regarding intestate succession, special property of females, including personal property inherited or obtained under contract or gift or any other provision of Personal Law, marriage, dissolution of marriage, including talaq, ila, zihar, lian, khula and mubaraat, maintenance, dower, guardianship, gifts, trusts and trust properties, and waqfs (other than charities and charitable institutions and charitable and religious endowments) the rule of decision in cases where the parties are Muslims shall be the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat)" (para 3). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 1937) relating to intestate succession and...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Notwithstanding any custom or usage to the contrary, in all questions (save questions relating to agricultural land) regarding intestate succession, special property of females, including personal property inherited or obtained under contract or gift or any other provision of Personal Law, marriage, dissolution of marriage, including talaq, ila, zihar, lian, khula and mubaraat, maintenance, dower, guardianship, gifts, trusts and trust properties, and waqfs (other than charities and charitable institutions and charitable and religious endowments) the rule of decision in cases where the parties are Muslims shall be the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat)" (para 3). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 1937) relating to intestate succession and...more
Jan. 31, 2023, 11:49 a.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"The government of Bangladesh has introduced several policies to address gender gaps in asset ownership. The National Women Development Policy 2011 aims to establish gender equality in all spheres of life, including 'the rights to wealth and resources earned through income, succession, loan/credit, land and market management'" (para 12).
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"The government of Bangladesh has introduced several policies to address gender gaps in asset ownership. The National Women Development Policy 2011 aims to establish gender equality in all spheres of life, including 'the rights to wealth and resources earned through income, succession, loan/credit, land and market management'" (para 12).
Jan. 31, 2023, 11:49 a.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: IAD-PRACTICE-1
"As a few women picked up their dupattas to wipe beads of sweat off their foreheads, I pressed our facilitator, Shameem, to dig deeper and uncover more about their economic rights and inheritance. He asked the participants if they had received any assets from their parents, and almost all of them said yes. Nazneen, a 30-year-old mother of two, shared her story: When she got married, her husband had no productive assets, including land for farming. She used funds from her father and bought a piece of land for her husband. When asked why she did not register the land under her name, Nazneen responded that the community would not...more
Variables: IAD-PRACTICE-1
"As a few women picked up their dupattas to wipe beads of sweat off their foreheads, I pressed our facilitator, Shameem, to dig deeper and uncover more about their economic rights and inheritance. He asked the participants if they had received any assets from their parents, and almost all of them said yes. Nazneen, a 30-year-old mother of two, shared her story: When she got married, her husband had no productive assets, including land for farming. She used funds from her father and bought a piece of land for her husband. When asked why she did not register the land under her name, Nazneen responded that the community would not...more
Jan. 31, 2023, 11:49 a.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1
"We asked the women in the group if they owned any assets and a common response we received was along the lines of, 'People here are poor. We have no land. Women have earrings, nose pins or small necklaces. No women own any land in their name.' Similarly, Voices to Choices finds from analysis of quantitative data that far fewer women than men own agricultural land in Bangladesh" (para 4-6). "As a few women picked up their dupattas to wipe beads of sweat off their foreheads, I pressed our facilitator, Shameem, to dig deeper and uncover more about their economic rights and inheritance. He asked the participants if they had...more
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1
"We asked the women in the group if they owned any assets and a common response we received was along the lines of, 'People here are poor. We have no land. Women have earrings, nose pins or small necklaces. No women own any land in their name.' Similarly, Voices to Choices finds from analysis of quantitative data that far fewer women than men own agricultural land in Bangladesh" (para 4-6). "As a few women picked up their dupattas to wipe beads of sweat off their foreheads, I pressed our facilitator, Shameem, to dig deeper and uncover more about their economic rights and inheritance. He asked the participants if they had...more
Jan. 31, 2023, 11:49 a.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recently called for the protection of women’s property rights, specifically calling for the words 'son' and 'daughter' in the laws to be replaced with the word 'child,' so that regardless of child’s gender, they acquire their fair share of parents’ property" (para 13).
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recently called for the protection of women’s property rights, specifically calling for the words 'son' and 'daughter' in the laws to be replaced with the word 'child,' so that regardless of child’s gender, they acquire their fair share of parents’ property" (para 13).
Jan. 23, 2023, 3:32 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law does not provide for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, Art. 2.
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law does not provide for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, Art. 2.
Jan. 23, 2023, 3:32 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), female and male surviving spouses do not have equal rights to inherit assets. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, Art. 2.
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), female and male surviving spouses do not have equal rights to inherit assets. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, Art. 2.
Jan. 23, 2023, 3:32 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), sons and daughters do not have equal rights to inherit assets from their parents. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, Art. 2.
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), sons and daughters do not have equal rights to inherit assets from their parents. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, Art. 2.
Jan. 23, 2023, 3:32 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LO-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law does not prohibit discrimination in access to credit based on gender. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no source provided. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can sign a contract in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no source provided. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can register a business in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no source provided. According to the "Women, Business,...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law does not prohibit discrimination in access to credit based on gender. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no source provided. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can sign a contract in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no source provided. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can register a business in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no source provided. According to the "Women, Business,...more
Jan. 12, 2023, 12:50 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: ERBG-DATA-6
"At 4.5 per cent, Bangladesh has one of the lowest women business owners as a percentage of total business owners..." (Para. 21).
Variables: ERBG-DATA-6
"At 4.5 per cent, Bangladesh has one of the lowest women business owners as a percentage of total business owners..." (Para. 21).
Jan. 4, 2023, 2:42 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh, Ecuador, Pakistan
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-DATA-3
"In countries like Bangladesh, Ecuador, and Pakistan, the average size of land holdings by male-headed households is twice that of households headed by women" (para 3).
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-DATA-3
"In countries like Bangladesh, Ecuador, and Pakistan, the average size of land holdings by male-headed households is twice that of households headed by women" (para 3).
Dec. 8, 2022, 11:47 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Burma/Myanmar, Central African Rep, Congo, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Lesotho, Liberia, Maldives, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, South Africa, Togo, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Zambia
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-5
4.0
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-5
4.0
Dec. 8, 2022, 11:45 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Central African Rep, Chad, Congo, Cote D'Ivoire, Djibouti, East Timor, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: CONST-SCALE-1
2.0
Variables: CONST-SCALE-1
2.0
Dec. 8, 2022, 11:44 p.m.
Countries: Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Kenya, Kosovo, Laos, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Maldives, Moldova, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Variables: ATC-SCALE-2
0.0
Variables: ATC-SCALE-2
0.0
Dec. 8, 2022, 11:42 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Brunei, Burma/Myanmar, China, Cuba, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen
Variables: ATC-SCALE-1
2.0
Variables: ATC-SCALE-1
2.0
Dec. 8, 2022, 6:04 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: ATC-DATA-6
National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2019-2022 "The drafting process of the NAP was highly participatory, including through consultations with CSOs. It commenced with the reviewingof NAP WPSfromother countries, other action plans from Ministries of the Government of Bangladesh, andotherrelevant policy documents. In October 2017, an inception workshop was conducted with stakeholders fromgovernment and non-governmental organizatoons, introducing the concept of the NAP on Women, Peace and Security" (6). "The NAP will be implemented through programmes and initiatives formulated and implemented by each implementing agency as part of their Annual Performance Plans in cooperation with the Coordination Group. When applicable, the programmes will be further localized and implemented in...more
Variables: ATC-DATA-6
National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2019-2022 "The drafting process of the NAP was highly participatory, including through consultations with CSOs. It commenced with the reviewingof NAP WPSfromother countries, other action plans from Ministries of the Government of Bangladesh, andotherrelevant policy documents. In October 2017, an inception workshop was conducted with stakeholders fromgovernment and non-governmental organizatoons, introducing the concept of the NAP on Women, Peace and Security" (6). "The NAP will be implemented through programmes and initiatives formulated and implemented by each implementing agency as part of their Annual Performance Plans in cooperation with the Coordination Group. When applicable, the programmes will be further localized and implemented in...more
Sept. 16, 2022, 6:11 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"It is also possible for either party to apply for a decree of judicial separation on the grounds of adultery, or cruelty or desertion upwards of two years. Furthermore, where the court pronounces a decree of dissolution of marriage or judicial separation for adultery of the wife, it has the power to make settlements of the wife’s property as it sees fit for the benefit of the husband or the children of the marriage" (para 20).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"It is also possible for either party to apply for a decree of judicial separation on the grounds of adultery, or cruelty or desertion upwards of two years. Furthermore, where the court pronounces a decree of dissolution of marriage or judicial separation for adultery of the wife, it has the power to make settlements of the wife’s property as it sees fit for the benefit of the husband or the children of the marriage" (para 20).
Sept. 16, 2022, 6:11 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"Bangladesh law dictates that property inheritance amongst Muslims must be in accordance with Muslim Sharia law. Normally, the daughter will inherit half of what a son will inherit, ie the share of a son is double that of a daughter. If there are no sons, the daughter will inherit only half, and no more than 2/3 collectively if there is more than one daughter. A widowed wife will inherit one-quarter of her deceased husband’s property if she has no children. If there are children, she will inherit one eighth of his property. If there is more than one wife, they will still only collectively inherit one-eighth of the property. Meaning,...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"Bangladesh law dictates that property inheritance amongst Muslims must be in accordance with Muslim Sharia law. Normally, the daughter will inherit half of what a son will inherit, ie the share of a son is double that of a daughter. If there are no sons, the daughter will inherit only half, and no more than 2/3 collectively if there is more than one daughter. A widowed wife will inherit one-quarter of her deceased husband’s property if she has no children. If there are children, she will inherit one eighth of his property. If there is more than one wife, they will still only collectively inherit one-eighth of the property. Meaning,...more
Sept. 16, 2022, 6:11 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: IAD-PRACTICE-1
"...Muslim women are perpetually being deprived of an equal share of their inheritance, with daughters receiving only half the share of their male counterparts" (para 6). "Women’s property inheritance rights under Hindu law as practiced in Bangladesh are even more limited. Hindu daughters ordinarily do not inherit a share of their father’s property if there is a son. If there is no son, a daughter’s right to inherit depends upon her having a son or being capable of giving birth to a son" (para 31).
Variables: IAD-PRACTICE-1
"...Muslim women are perpetually being deprived of an equal share of their inheritance, with daughters receiving only half the share of their male counterparts" (para 6). "Women’s property inheritance rights under Hindu law as practiced in Bangladesh are even more limited. Hindu daughters ordinarily do not inherit a share of their father’s property if there is a son. If there is no son, a daughter’s right to inherit depends upon her having a son or being capable of giving birth to a son" (para 31).
Sept. 16, 2022, 6:11 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: PW-PRACTICE-3
"Bangladesh law dictates that property inheritance amongst Muslims must be in accordance with Muslim Sharia law...A widowed wife will inherit one-quarter of her deceased husband’s property if she has no children. If there are children, she will inherit one eighth of his property. If there is more than one wife, they will still only collectively inherit one-eighth of the property. Meaning, if there is one wife, her share will be one-eighth. If there are two wives, they each inherit one-sixteenth. If there are three wives then they each inherit one-third of one-eighth and so on. A widowed husband with children, on the other hand will inherit a quarter of his...more
Variables: PW-PRACTICE-3
"Bangladesh law dictates that property inheritance amongst Muslims must be in accordance with Muslim Sharia law...A widowed wife will inherit one-quarter of her deceased husband’s property if she has no children. If there are children, she will inherit one eighth of his property. If there is more than one wife, they will still only collectively inherit one-eighth of the property. Meaning, if there is one wife, her share will be one-eighth. If there are two wives, they each inherit one-sixteenth. If there are three wives then they each inherit one-third of one-eighth and so on. A widowed husband with children, on the other hand will inherit a quarter of his...more
Sept. 16, 2022, 6:11 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Bangladesh law dictates that property inheritance amongst Muslims must be in accordance with Muslim Sharia law. Normally, the daughter will inherit half of what a son will inherit, ie the share of a son is double that of a daughter. If there are no sons, the daughter will inherit only half, and no more than 2/3 collectively if there is more than one daughter" (para 27). "Women’s property inheritance rights under Hindu law as practiced in Bangladesh are even more limited. Hindu daughters ordinarily do not inherit a share of their father’s property if there is a son. If there is no son, a daughter’s right to inherit depends upon...more
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Bangladesh law dictates that property inheritance amongst Muslims must be in accordance with Muslim Sharia law. Normally, the daughter will inherit half of what a son will inherit, ie the share of a son is double that of a daughter. If there are no sons, the daughter will inherit only half, and no more than 2/3 collectively if there is more than one daughter" (para 27). "Women’s property inheritance rights under Hindu law as practiced in Bangladesh are even more limited. Hindu daughters ordinarily do not inherit a share of their father’s property if there is a son. If there is no son, a daughter’s right to inherit depends upon...more
Sept. 16, 2022, 6:11 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: IAD-PRACTICE-1
"...Muslim women are perpetually being deprived of an equal share of their inheritance, with daughters receiving only half the share of their male counterparts" (para 6).
Variables: IAD-PRACTICE-1
"...Muslim women are perpetually being deprived of an equal share of their inheritance, with daughters receiving only half the share of their male counterparts" (para 6).
Sept. 16, 2022, 4:06 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Both the Christian family law as well as the Muslim family law provide for inheritance by women and girls, but the Hindu family law does not. However, there are attempts being made to advocate with the Hindu community to accept this provision. The Islamic Foundation is promoting awareness of legal rights in Islam to inheritance. While this would not ensure equal right to inheritance it would ensure greater equity and justice. Also, with the passage of time this is being interpreted liberally at the family level as being 'at least half of the share' and in some families the parents are choosing to give their daughters equal shares or more....more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Both the Christian family law as well as the Muslim family law provide for inheritance by women and girls, but the Hindu family law does not. However, there are attempts being made to advocate with the Hindu community to accept this provision. The Islamic Foundation is promoting awareness of legal rights in Islam to inheritance. While this would not ensure equal right to inheritance it would ensure greater equity and justice. Also, with the passage of time this is being interpreted liberally at the family level as being 'at least half of the share' and in some families the parents are choosing to give their daughters equal shares or more....more
Sept. 15, 2022, 9:43 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"[I]n Bangladesh, Muslim women generally inherit less than men, whereas as per Hindu law, not all daughters of a man are equally eligible to inherit, and the 1925 Succession Act allows Christians to benefit from equal inheritance rights for men and women" (para 3).
Variables: IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"[I]n Bangladesh, Muslim women generally inherit less than men, whereas as per Hindu law, not all daughters of a man are equally eligible to inherit, and the 1925 Succession Act allows Christians to benefit from equal inheritance rights for men and women" (para 3).