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Bangladesh: Women and the headscarf

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 @ 12:40 UTC

by Neha Viswanathan

Countries:: Bangladesh
Topics:: Gender, Religion

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Unheard Voices on a bank in Bangladesh that has made it mandatory for female employees to wear the headscarf.

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