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BangladeshAbandonment of “gentleman” for women of the public service
The decision was announced by the executive, who said that a commission would meet to revise the entire protocol in use.
Ex-first minister Sheikh Hasina. It is to her that the Bangladesh owed the use of the term “sir” when we were addressed to her, as well as to the women of the high administration. The latter lives in exile in India.
AFPCall them as it should be “Madam”: the government of Bangladesh has canceled a practice instituted by the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who demanded to address the women of the High Administration by “Monsieur”.
The decision was announced Thursday evening by the executive, who said that a commission would meet to revise the entire protocol in use in the public service.
In power since 2009, Ms. Hasina fled the country on August 5 after several weeks of demonstrations and riots repressed in the blood. She found the exile in neighboring India.
A provisional government led by the Nobel Peace Prize Muhammad Yunus succeeded him, up to the elections planned in mid-2026.
“During her authoritarian reign (…) It seems that she had published a directive requesting that we are addressed to her by Mr.,” said the government in a statement.
“This practice was then extended to other women in the high administration, who were and are always called Sirwhich is clearly strange, ”adds the text.
“Many women agreed with this practice, they found it more neutral,” said an official for AFP who requested anonymity, “but some preferred Madame …”.
(AFP)
