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Bangladesh Court Prohibits Revealing Unborn Child’s Sex
(MENAFN) A court in Bangladesh has ruled that the sex of an unborn child cannot be disclosed, in a decision aimed at preventing female feticide and addressing gender-based discrimination, according to reports.
The Bangladesh High Court issues the ruling on Monday in a case that dates back to 2020. The bench includes Justice Naima Haider and Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque, and the full judgment is announced after an earlier brief order issued in February 2024.
According to reports, the decision is welcomed by legal advocates involved in the case.
Advocate Ishrat Hasan, one of the petitioners, describes the ruling as “historic” while speaking to reporters in Dhaka.
He also states that revealing the sex of a fetus is considered “professional misconduct.”
The court’s judgment references similar legal restrictions in neighboring India, where disclosing the sex of an unborn child is prohibited.
Health policy expert Syed Abdul Hamid from Dhaka University describes the ruling as significant, saying it could help reduce cases of female feticide.
“Such practice (abortion of fetus) is often reported both in Bangladesh and India, particularly when there are two or more girl children born in a family,” he said.
According to reports, preference for male children remains widespread in parts of South Asia, especially in rural communities.
The court also instructs the Directorate General of Health Services to establish a centralized digital database within six months to monitor diagnostic reports related to unborn children in medical facilities.
The Bangladesh High Court issues the ruling on Monday in a case that dates back to 2020. The bench includes Justice Naima Haider and Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque, and the full judgment is announced after an earlier brief order issued in February 2024.
According to reports, the decision is welcomed by legal advocates involved in the case.
Advocate Ishrat Hasan, one of the petitioners, describes the ruling as “historic” while speaking to reporters in Dhaka.
He also states that revealing the sex of a fetus is considered “professional misconduct.”
The court’s judgment references similar legal restrictions in neighboring India, where disclosing the sex of an unborn child is prohibited.
Health policy expert Syed Abdul Hamid from Dhaka University describes the ruling as significant, saying it could help reduce cases of female feticide.
“Such practice (abortion of fetus) is often reported both in Bangladesh and India, particularly when there are two or more girl children born in a family,” he said.
According to reports, preference for male children remains widespread in parts of South Asia, especially in rural communities.
The court also instructs the Directorate General of Health Services to establish a centralized digital database within six months to monitor diagnostic reports related to unborn children in medical facilities.
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