This was stated at a meeting organised by Bangladesh Mahila Parishad at Sufia Kamal Bhaban yesterday to share the experiences and obstacles of its district representatives while resisting violence against women.

The speakers said team members will be given training for smooth discharge of their duties.

They will also be provided adequate support if they face any problem from any quarters, the speakers added.

They said attack on women is increasing at an alarming rate while the nature of violence is also changing to escape the arrest.

'The criminals are inventing more ferocious and brutal ways to unleash torture on women', said Ayesha Khanam, general secretary of the parishad.

She attributed the repression on women to the limitation of existing laws and lack of interest on the part of the authorities concerned.

A new way of torture on women has emerged with police atrocities on women activists during political procession and rally, said Advocate Masuda Rehana Begum, legal aid secretary of the parishad.

Most of the district representatives complained that they had to face serious pressure from higher quarters.