The Guardians and Wards Act, (VIII of 1890)
Appointing guardian of a minor child
Welfare of the child
Section 17 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890: A mother who is married to a stranger loses the preferential (প্রাধিকারমূলক) right of custody over a minor child, but that will not totally exclude her from being considered fit for guardianship if she is otherwise held on a consideration of all circumstances in a particular case to be competent to be the guardian of such minor. (Para-19, Mr. Justice Md. Abu Tariq). 61 DLR 86= 13 MLR 434: Sefina Ferdousi @ Shimla Vs. Jaohar Kabir Ref: 22 DLR 245.
Section 25
The direction of the High Court
Division that the minor sons on attaining the age of 16 years would be at
liberty to live with their father and they would be allowed to go to their
father forthwith is maintained. Dr. Md. Rashidul Islam vs Morsheda Parveen ( M.
M. Ruhul Amin J) (Civil) 2ADC 2ADC 357
