Afghanistan- In Afghanistan, where girls are banned from attending secondary schools, various bans have been imposed on male students. Since the start of the school year in March, Afghan male students have been required to wear new uniforms of turbans and long tunics.

In the country, male students from grades 1 to 9 are required to wear light blue a light blue shalwar kameez along with a cap while male students in grades 10 to 12 must wear white tunics and trousers along with a turban.

According to local reports, students, who do not comply with the new dress code, will not be allowed to enter school.

The officials of Taliban’s Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice have reportedly visited schools in cities such Kandahar and Herat, to control male students if they wear new uniforms or not.

The families of the students have to pay the average 1,000 Afghanis ($14) per uniform while approximately 85 percent of Afghans live on less than one dollar a day. The new dress code for male students creates a significant financial burden on families, especially for families having many children.

In the country, teachers are prohibited to wear a jacket and tie; they are required to wear turbans and black traditional clothing.