'The equality of men and women is now well established in the society, and it is also a part of our constitution'.
Bipul Chandra Biswas is a BCS General Education Cadre, who lives in Farmgate area of Dhaka. He has two children: a girl and a boy with an eight - year age difference.
"If only my first son was a boy, I would not have to take another child. My relatives kept recommending that I would need a son to help me look after my property in the future. Thanks to the Almighty, I had a son, " Bipul told the Dhaka Tribune.
Addressing the issue, Bipul said: "Women are facing a lot of pressure from husbands and in - laws for having more children in hopes of a son. The succession act favours sons over daughters for property distribution. This law should be amended. "
Commenting on the issue, Advocate Jyotirmoy Barua said: "In many countries, the succession act is a reflection of religious guidelines, and Bangladesh is no different. The Muslim succession law was slightly amended during the Ayub Khan era.
"Similarly, Hindu succession act is being used to distribute property of Hindu, Buddhist and Christian families. Despite major differences among their religious ideologies, the same succession law is being used, " he added.
In the Hindu religion, women face complication over succession of property. Under the religious guidelines, a Hindu woman cannot inherit property from their father and husband, but can inherit a portion of her mother's property.
A Hindu woman can take possession of her husband's property after his death, but under general laws, she cannot sell or transfer the property to anyone.
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