Dhaka: The High Court (HC) in a judgment today, directed the authorities concerned to digitize the entire process of marriage and divorce registration in the country. A High Court Division bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Md Ashif Hasan pronounced the judgment after holding a hearing on a writ petition filed in this connection.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Advocate Ishrat Hasan moved the plea before the court. She expressed that the court’s decision would be a significant step toward ensuring family security, women’s protection, prevention of child marriage, legal transparency, and curbing fraud related to marriage and divorce.
Advocate Ishrat emphasized that once digital registration is implemented, issues such as secret marriages, concealment of multiple marriages, withholding previous information, and difficulties in proving divorce would significantly reduce. She further stated that the digital process would strengthen citizens’ social dignity, promote justice, and help rebuild mutual trust within society.
The writ petition was filed by Supreme Court lawyer Ishrat Hasan on March 4, 2021, on behalf of four victims seeking a reform in the registration process.