The Two Japanese Kids Will Stay With Their Father: HC

The High Court of Bangladesh ruled on Sunday that two siblings of an estranged marriage will remain in the care of their Bangladeshi father, but their Japanese mother will be allowed to visit the children in Bangladesh.

While the Japanese mother will visit Bangladesh three times a year, the Bangladeshi father will be responsible for her expenses.

Eriko Nakano filed a writ case in Bangladesh on August 18 seeking custody of his two kids, and a court of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman handed down the decision after a lengthy hearing.

Eriko claims that Imran Sharif, the Bangladeshi father of the two younger siblings, transported the children from Japan to Bangladesh on February 18 without her permission.

The mother was not handed custody of the two siblings because she was a Japanese citizen, according to the court.

The court noted that the decision was made for the children's wellbeing and after speaking with them multiple times.