“A Critical Analysis of Legislative Changes of Family Laws in Bangladesh

Abstract

Muslim Family Law Ordinance, 1961 personal laws relating to Muslim inheritance, marriage registration, polygamy, divorce, dowry and maintenance of the wives and children. With an object of enacting the law a declaration for amendment of Muslim family law was made on 7 October 1958, and accordingly the President of Pakistan promulgated the Ordinance in 1961, which is better known as Ordinance No. VIII of 1961. This ordinance suggested formation of a 'Salish council' to resolve disputes and crises within the family. The council comprises three members with chairman of local union council as chairman and two adult members having one from each of the parties. Pourasabha (municipal) chairman in the pourasabha area and mayor or administrator in the municipal corporation area would be the chairman of the salish council.