‘1,050 women raped in 2016’
A total of 1, 050 women were raped throughout the country in 2016, Bangladesh Mahila Parishad said today.
The statistics include 44 women murdered after rape and 166 victims of gang-rape, according to the speakers of the voluntary organisation working for women.
The organisation came up with the latest statistics at a press conference at its office in the capital’s Segunbagicha.
Apart from this, 120 women faced sexual harassment last year, they said.
Mahila Parishad organised the press conference over the country’s prevailing situation.
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