Dower & Dowry Situation in Bangladesh & the Judiciary’s Role towards the Disposal of Dower Cases: An Exploration.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 5
Abstract
Till a certain period, dowry was unknown to Bangladeshi society. As an Islamic country in Bangladesh there was a practice of giving dower by the husband to his wife. But the scenario has changed radically. Dowry has taken place of dower. For 4 decades, Bangladesh has fought a losing battle against the existence of dowries and their associated abuse with no indication of even a minimal impact as dowry demands inflate and violence increases. This article aims to ascertain present situation of dower and dowry. In this article the role of different social factors in prohibition of dowry and enforcement of dower has been investigated. Specially, it has been investigated that how much contribution Islamic values make in prohibition of dowry and enforcement of dower. On top of that the effectiveness and appropriateness of existing laws have been examined in this respect. A part from that it has examined judiciary‘s attitudes towards the disposal of dower cases. In the end, the article has come up with some findings and recommendations thereto.
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Md. Zakaria
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- DOI 10.9790/0837-2305082127.
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