sexual harrassment
Women paint a grim picture of workplaces
It has been 13 years since the High Court gave directives to form sexual harassment complaint committees in the workplace and educational institutions, but there has been little to no progress so far.
Women still unsafe at work
Why is it taking so long to implement High Court directive to stop sexual harassment?
Women paint a grim picture of workplaces
It has been 13 years since the High Court gave directives to form sexual harassment complaint committees in the workplace and educational institutions, but there has been little to no progress so far.
The Vogue Behind Loose and Flowy Dresses
Modest and fashion might be two words seldom put together, but changing global perspectives made its popularity a reality. It is by no means a new idea, as people, and women, who preferred to dress modestly have always been around, but the idea to cater to this growing population specifically is only just catching on. Some choose it to comply with religious practices, others for simple personal preference; however, modest fashion is not about the hijab or headscarf alone. It relates to anyone who is partial to loose, flowy clothes, often in multiple layers, like capes, wraps and loose jackets, with the intention of not displaying the shape of their bodies prominently.
CU student sexual assault: 2 perpetrators identified
The Chittagong University (CU) administration and police have identified two persons in the case filed over sexually assaulting a female student at the Chittagong University campus on the night of July 17.
74 children raped in February: Bangladesh Mahila Parishad
Bangladesh Mahila Parishad has said there were 337 reports of torture and sexual violence against women and girls in February.
Threats in the name of investigation: Mahila Parishad
Bangladesh Mahila Parishad yesterday slammed the delay in releasing the probe body‘s report on the investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment against Saidur Rahman, chairperson of Bangla department of Dhaka Commerce College.
‘Sexual harassment’: Probe against commerce college teacher demanded
Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP) demands investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment against the chairman of Bangla Department of Dhaka Commerce College.
Stalked, schoolgirl takes her own life
A 15-year-old schoolgirl has allegedly died by suicide following harassment by a stalker in Pirojpur’s Bhandaria upazila.
Nusrat Murder: Key accused confesses role
Umme Sultana Poppy, a key accused in the murder case of Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi, confessed to have called Nusrat to the rooftop moments before she was set ablaze, said police.
Grotesque nexus between political and state power
With more and more reports of the brutal and coldblooded murder of Nusrat Jahan Rafi appearing in the media, the depth of the odious...