22 August 2010

Bangladesh bans enforced Islamic dress code

A Bangladesh court has ruled that people cannot be forced to wear skull caps, veils or other religious clothing in workplaces, schools and colleges. The ruling came after reports that a college in the north had forced students to wear veils. The high court also ruled that women cannot be prevented from taking part in sports or cultural activities. The court said that wearing any form of religious clothing, for students and employees, should be a personal choice. [BBC] Read more