Enact law to stop fatwa
Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP) on Thursday demanded of the government to enact law to stop religious edict (fatwa) and eve teasing to ensure security of women.
In a statement, the Parishad expressed concern over the assault of a female student at Kaptai Sweden Polytechnic Institute by the male students.
It also demanded exemplary punishment to the students following proper investigation.
According to a news published in the Shamakal, a group of male students ordered the female students to cover their heads with scarf and not to wear 'tip' on forehead and use high hill shoes.
As a girl of computer science department disobeyed the order, one Rafikul Islam of civil engineering department along with his friends assaulted her.
They also locked her in a room and threatened her with a revolver saying that they would throw acid on her if she further dares to do the same thing.
A general dairy was lodged with Kaptai Police Station in this regard.
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