Bangladeshi vows to fight bar on women conducting weddings

It is not illegal for a woman to become a marriage registrar - but there are no women doing the job in Bangladesh as it is seen as a man's job. Photo: Visualhunt

A Bangladeshi woman barred from becoming a marriage registrar because she is female vowed to fight for her dream job after the High Court said women would face "practical difficulties" conducting Islamic weddings.

Ayesha Siddiqua has waged a six-year battle with authorities to become a registrar, culminating in last week's knockback from the High Court, which she plans to appeal.