Economic Independency of Women and Separation Rate in Muslim Marriages in Bangladesh
Abstract
Anwar Hossain Choudhury
Women’s participation in workplace and their economic independence in Bangladesh have been increasing since its independence. The key objective of this research is to show the relations between women’s economic independence and separationin Muslim marriage in Bangladesh. This paper argues that although there is increase in women's economic independence, because of conflicts in traditional and modern values and existence of children in families, the separation rate has increased more than the divorce rate in Bangladesh. In order to explainthis argument, this researchemploysboth qualitative and descriptive methods of data collection and analysis to measure the relationship between women’s economic independence and separationrate. Finally,this research suggests that it is necessary tocreate a balance between existing social structure, economic reality,and individual's needs to strengthen and enrich marital life. Otherwise, it can be said that therate ofseparation and divorcein Bangladesh will be continuously increasing that will help making a new family structure in the country.
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