# High Court Seeks Directives for Female Morgue Attendants in Women's Autopsies

*The High Court has issued a rule asking why directives should not be issued to appoint female morgue attendants to conduct autopsies on women's bodies.*

July 19, 2026 · Bangladesh

The High Court (HC) today issued a rule asking why directives should not be issued to appoint female morgue attendants (doms) to conduct autopsies on the bodies of women. A High Court division bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Md Ashif Hasan passed the order after hearing a writ petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Md Monir Uddin. The court ordered the respondents to reply within the next two weeks.

## FAQs

1. **What prompted the High Court's ruling?**
The ruling was prompted by a writ petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Md Monir Uddin, seeking the appointment of female morgue attendants for conducting autopsies on women.

2. **What did the High Court order?**
The High Court ordered the respondents to explain within two weeks why directives should not be issued to appoint female morgue attendants.

3. **Who filed the petition?**
The petition was filed by Supreme Court lawyer Md Monir Uddin.

4. **What is the significance of this ruling?**
This ruling highlights the need for gender-sensitive practices in morgue operations, ensuring that female morgue attendants are considered for conducting autopsies on women, which may be culturally or religiously sensitive.

## Sources

- BSS

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