Women's Reproductive Rights and the Politics of Fundamentalism : A View from Bangladesh

This paper examines the Bangladesh Constitution and legal framework for reproductive rights, particularly a state-supported family planning program. Despite religious laws and strong religious beliefs in Bangladesh, the author argues that religious opposition to menstrual regulation and the use of contraceptives is scarcely evident. In fact, religion, including Muslim laws, can be used to promote family-planning and in general, reproductive rights for all women.