This document discusses maintenance obligations under Muslim and Hindu law in Bangladesh and India. Some key points: - Under Muslim law, a husband has an obligation to maintain his wife, children, and dependent relatives. This includes providing food, clothing, and housing. - In Bangladesh, a divorced wife can claim maintenance from her ex-husband only for the period of iddat (around 3 months). In India, the law was unclear until a 1986 act specified maintenance only during iddat. - Under Hindu law in Bangladesh and India, a wife can claim interim or permanent maintenance from her husband during or after marriage through various acts governing marriage, adoption, and family courts.