This Muslim nation imposes Taliban dress code; women banned from wearing shorts, leggings, sleeveless shirts in…, and then…

In one more strive at Taliban-esque correct policing by the Muhammad Yunus-led interim regime in Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Monetary institution issued a diktat barring female workers from donning “engrossing” western outfits like rapid attire, sleeveless shirts and leggings in the distance of industrial.

What did the tell direct?

In accordance to experiences, the Bangladesh Monetary institution, the nation’s central monetary institution, had issued an tell, directing women workers to position on “decent and professional” dresses in the distance of industrial, warning that the non-compliance with the distance of industrial costume code would result in disciplinary action. “Officers and workers at all ranges should costume decently and professionally according to the nation’s social norms,” the tell learn.

The now rescinded tell asked male workers to position on lengthy or half of-sleeved formal shirts, formal pants and shoes, while denims and esteem pyjamas were now not allowed.

Equally, it directed women workers to sarees, salwar-kameez, or every other “easy, decent, professional attire” like a scarf or hijab, but allowed formal sandals and shoes. The tell also directed all departments to nominate an officer to video show compliance with the costume code guidelines.

However, the monetary institution’s Talibani diktat sparked a social media storm, forcing the institution to withdraw the directive after correct three days.

How Bangladeshi netizens spoke back?

Taking to social media, netizens pointed out the hypocrisy reeking from monetary institution’s tell, with one X user noting how daughter of the monetary institution’s governor may well put on anything she needs while workers were being forced to costume ‘professionally’ below the clandestine Islamic agenda which is being promoted in the nation.

Several users when put next the directive to those imposed by the Afghan Taliban regime. “Rule of a vigilant dictator in the new Taliban period,” one user tweeted.

Why Bangladesh Monetary institution withdrew the tell?

Following the backlash, Bangladesh Monetary institution withdrew the tell on Thursday. “The spherical is only an advisory. No compulsion has been imposed concerning carrying hijab or burqa,” the monetary institution’s spokesperson Arif Hussain Khan, stated in a assertion.

Earlier, while talking to the media, Fauzia Muslim, president of the Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, termed the pass as “phenomenal”, alleging that “a definite cultural atmosphere is being shaped, and this directive reflects that effort.”

Meanwhile, the Muhammad Yunus regime handed one more controversial ordinance on dull Wednesday which proposes action against workers protesting against the authorities.