Modernizing marriage registration law in Bangladesh

A marriage is a voluntary institution between a man and a woman who matrimonially establish the rights and obligations between them. Usually, all marriages in every religion are solemnized according to the personal law of the spouses. A marriage registration has not been made compulsory in most of the personal laws in Bangladesh, however, nowadays, a marriage registration is very essential for obtaining an established status of legality from the state. Besides, as is the situation now prevailing, it is very important to prove the official and legal status of the marriage and to ensure the rights of the man and the woman at the time of divorce or other official or untenable situations. However, there is no uniform law for the marriage registration for all religions in Bangladesh. Therefore, this research will analyze the existing laws relevant to the marriage registration for the people of all the religions in Bangladesh. Finally, the research will attempt to recommend a modern uniform marriage registration law in Bangladesh. Qualitative and analytical research methods will be applied primarily; besides, non-doctrinal method will also be applied in this research.