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Bangladesh court signals support for ban on prenatal gender detection  

Dhaka, Bangladesh, Feb 5, 2020 / 06:14 pm (CNA).- The High Court in Bangladesh has asked the government to justify its continued allowance of prenatal gender detection technology, which opponents are seeking to ban in the name of gender equality and the right to life.

The court said the government must explain why its failure to regulate prenatal gender detections should not be struck down as illegal.

Last month, Supreme Court lawyer Ishrat Hasan filed a petition claiming that the prenatal tests violate constitutional protections for gender equality and a baby’s right to life, the Daily Star reported.

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