Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- The Taliban have banned women from appearing in television dramas under new rules imposed by the government, according to a BBC report.

They also made headscarves mandatory on the screen for female journalists and presenters but the guidelines do not give any details about the type of garment they had to use.

Reporters who have looked through the new rules say that a number of them are vague and subject to interpretation.

The Taliban seized power in the country in mid-August almost immediately following the departure of US forces from the country.

Since then, they have gradually begun imposing harsh restrictions.

The Taliban rules have opened up a new avenue for moral policing after they replaced the women's ministr...