Islamabad, April 8 -- : Even after 50 years since Pakistan and Bangladesh became two separate countries in 1971, the two nations are diametrically opposed in terms of the status of women with Islamabad witnessing a decline over the years.
Fabien Baussart for Modern Diplomacy writes that women in Pakistan have been severely disadvantaged and discriminated against, having been denied a whole range of economic, social and political rights. Much of the Pakistani society still lives under the patriarchal, outdated code of so-called 'honour' that systemises the oppression of women.
While Pakistan has seen a decline in the status of women, Bangladesh has seen remarkable progress seen by improvement in the lives of women, decline of fertility an...