Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Bangladesh Bank Reverses Dress Code for Female Employees After Backlash
Imagine a big bank in Bangladesh told its female employees they had to dress a certain way, like wearing long clothes and scarves.
This made some people upset.
The bank's boss, who was away at the time, heard about it and got angry.
He told them to stop the new rules right away.
The bank's leaders said they just wanted everyone to dress the same, but some people thought it was unfair.
Now the rule is gone, and everyone can dress how they want.
Bangladesh Bank initially issued a dress code advisory for female employees.
The advisory restricted short-sleeved dresses, short-length dresses, and leggings.
The guideline sparked criticism and backlash on the internet.
The bank's Governor, upon learning of the directive, ordered its immediate withdrawal.
The dress code was introduced to ensure uniformity and equality in workplace attire.
- Who
- Bangladesh Bank and its employees
- What
- Bangladesh Bank withdrew a dress code guideline for female employees.
- When
- The guideline was issued on July 21 and withdrawn shortly after due to backlash.
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Why
- The dress code was introduced to ensure uniformity, but was withdrawn after facing backlash
Critics
Bank
Nature of the Guideline
Critics
The initial dress code was viewed as a regressive move.
Bank
Bank stated the guideline was introduced to ensure uniformity in dress and prevent psychological disparity.
- Organization
- Bangladesh Bank
- Affected Group
- Female employees
- Initial Directive
- Modest dress code (sarees, salwar-kameez with scarves)
- Restrictions
- No short sleeves, short-length dresses, or leggings
- Reason for Guideline
- Ensure uniformity in dress and prevent psychological disparity
- Outcome
- Guideline withdrawn