Bangladesh Mahila Parishad

HC ruling acknowledges mothers as legal guardian

In a historic verdict, the High Court of Bangladesh has ruled that a mother can now be the sole legal guardian of her children. On 24 January 2023, the HC delivered the verdict on a writ petition saying all citizens have the right to get an education and job under the constitution. It will be sufficient if students mention their mothers' names when filling out a student information form (SIF) for examinations, and they cannot be forced to mention their father's names against their will. The High Court ruled saying that forms with the name of the student's mother or any legal guardian instead of the father must be accepted.

DHAKA CITY POLLS / Vote against corrupts, women repressor: Mahila Parishad to voters

Bangladesh Mahila Parishad calls upon people to exercise their franchise against corrupts, black money owners, women repressors and muscle power in the Dhaka north and south city corporation elections.

7 raped every day last month

More than seven women were raped every day on an average last month, says a report of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad. The number of rapes reported last month is the highest to have happened in a single month since 2010, according to data collected

Rape incidents in September highest ever in 9yrs

The number of rape incidents increases significantly in September compared to the previous month, a report of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad says.

'Sexual harassment': Women rights group demands probe against commerce college teacher

Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP) demands investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment against the chairman of Bangla Department of Dhaka Commerce College.

Editorial / Sexual violence rampant

Bangladesh Mahila Parishad has revealed that at least 50 women and children were raped in Thakurgaon district alone in the last ten months. They prepared the report based on the data from local hospitals where the victims were admitted or took treatment.

Priest killed in similar fashion

Nobody had an answer as Shefali wailed, “Why would anyone kill my husband whose only job was to perform puja?” Ananda Gopal Ganguly had been performing services at different temples in his village and adjacent areas for decades, she said. His father Satya Gopal Ganguly was also a priest.

Editorial / Violence against women

ACCORDING to women's rights organisation, Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, 44 women have reportedly been victims of gender-based violence at the hands of law enforcers.

January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023

HC ruling acknowledges mothers as legal guardian

In a historic verdict, the High Court of Bangladesh has ruled that a mother can now be the sole legal guardian of her children. On 24 January 2023, the HC delivered the verdict on a writ petition saying all citizens have the right to get an education and job under the constitution. It will be sufficient if students mention their mothers' names when filling out a student information form (SIF) for examinations, and they cannot be forced to mention their father's names against their will. The High Court ruled saying that forms with the name of the student's mother or any legal guardian instead of the father must be accepted.

January 12, 2020
January 12, 2020

Vote against corrupts, women repressor: Mahila Parishad to voters

Bangladesh Mahila Parishad calls upon people to exercise their franchise against corrupts, black money owners, women repressors and muscle power in the Dhaka north and south city corporation elections.

October 3, 2019
October 3, 2019

7 raped every day last month

More than seven women were raped every day on an average last month, says a report of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad. The number of rapes reported last month is the highest to have happened in a single month since 2010, according to data collected

October 2, 2019
October 2, 2019

Rape incidents in September highest ever in 9yrs

The number of rape incidents increases significantly in September compared to the previous month, a report of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad says.

September 25, 2019
September 25, 2019

'Sexual harassment': Women rights group demands probe against commerce college teacher

Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP) demands investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment against the chairman of Bangla Department of Dhaka Commerce College.

November 29, 2017
November 29, 2017

Sexual violence rampant

Bangladesh Mahila Parishad has revealed that at least 50 women and children were raped in Thakurgaon district alone in the last ten months. They prepared the report based on the data from local hospitals where the victims were admitted or took treatment.

June 8, 2016
June 8, 2016

Priest killed in similar fashion

Nobody had an answer as Shefali wailed, “Why would anyone kill my husband whose only job was to perform puja?” Ananda Gopal Ganguly had been performing services at different temples in his village and adjacent areas for decades, she said. His father Satya Gopal Ganguly was also a priest.

May 16, 2015
May 16, 2015

Violence against women

ACCORDING to women's rights organisation, Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, 44 women have reportedly been victims of gender-based violence at the hands of law enforcers.

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