domestic violence
Domestic violence case dropped against ex-Man Utd star Giggs
Former Manchester United player Ryan Giggs will not face a retrial over domestic violence claims after prosecutors on Tuesday withdrew the charges due to the "unwillingness" of his ex-girlfriend to give evidence.
Fiction / An aftertaste
“Can’t a man even get payesh and shemai on Eid in this house?” Altaf Shaheb screamed from the drawing room while watching the news, “There used to be so much joy in this house. It used to feel like Eid. But your mother has grown so sluggish now, Saadat! She used to be such a good cook. Our neighbours back in the old neighbourhood were crazy about your mother’s chicken bhuna. But now I can’t even get a plate of payesh the night before Eid.”
Attempted rape charge against Man Utd star Greenwood dropped
Charges of attempted rape and assault against Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood have been dropped by prosecutors, British police said on Thursday.
Domestic Violence Victims: Back in with abusers as the state fails them
What forces abused women to return to live with their tormentors even after repeated incidents of domestic violence?
‘Change laws that undermine women’s position in the family’
Barrister Sara Hossain speaks on where we go next in dealing with violence against women in Bangladesh
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence / How women's secondary status encourages violence
The value of a female is largely determined by what she can offer to her family and society
Police found no injuries on Amber Heard after 2016 fight with Johnny Depp
Police officers have told the court that they found no evidence of domestic violence after receiving a call from Amber Heard.
Domestic violence victims not getting enough support amid Covid-19: MJF
As all government departments, including law enforcement agencies, are focused on preventing coronavirus spread, victims of domestic violence -- women and children -- are not getting enough support, speakers at a webinar said today.
Over 11,000 women faced domestic violence during Covid-19 shutdown: MJF report
As Covid-19 hit the nation hard, some 11,025 women faced different forms of domestic violence during the shutdown across the country in May, says a tele-survey report of Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF).
Father ‘kills’ infant in Panchagarh
A man allegedly kills his six-month-old infant daughter and injures his wife and other two daughters in Sadar upazila of Panchagarh.
Domestic violence: When society is an abettor
Things are not changing for women in this country when it comes to gender-based violence. Some recent studies and research findings have brought to light the fact that despite
'Love is above all'
Clad in wedding garbs and the garlands they used in their wedding ceremony 18 years ago, a couple in Kaunia upazila of Rangpur celebrated their marriage anniversary, on Monday, in an exceptional manner and for a cause – to remove domestic violence from society.
An insidious silence
When I was an undergraduate student, I remember reading about a campaign in Libya by a grassroots organisation, Voice of Libyan Women. They were, at the time, running a campaign against domestic violence.
Husband ‘kills wife’ in Dhaka
A man has allegedly hack his wife to death over a family feud in Kalyanpur area of Dhaka, cops say.
Facebook bans private gun adverts
Private individuals will no longer be allowed to advertise guns on Facebook and Instagram, the photo-sharing service owned by Facebook.
Hayek, Paltrow lend voices for equal pay
The "Power of Women" event hosted by trade magazine Variety saw the fight for gender equality in Hollywood take center stage with Salma Hayek and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Army Ranger uses GoPro to document domestic abuse claim
An army ranger straps a GoPro to his waist and records footage which proved his claims of domestic violence, reports Fox News.
Towards a consensus on Bangladesh priorities
There are nearly as many different opinions about what Bangladesh should focus on to achieve middle-income status as there are Bangladeshis.
Beaten and blinded by husband
The horrific report of a young housewife's eye being gouged out by her husband and in-laws as part of their ongoing torture to extract money from her family, is a chilling reminder of the widespread prevalence of dowry related violence.
