The court also asks why provisions for public and private sectors should not be unified
June 29, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
The High Court has issued a rule questioning the legality of provisions that restrict maternity leave and benefits for working women.
The court asked why the restrictions should not be declared unconstitutional for being inconsistent with the Constitution, and why different maternity leave entitlements for women in the public and private sectors should not be struck down.
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