violence against women
Woman assaulted at Narsingdi station over “indecent clothes”
A young woman was physically assaulted by some men and women at Narsingdi railway station for wearing what they claimed “indecent clothes”.
Moral policing: A zombie virus
What the Narsingdi Railway incident really reveals about our society's attitude towards women.
Woman assaulted at Narsingdi station over “indecent clothes”
A young woman was physically assaulted by some men and women at Narsingdi railway station for wearing what they claimed “indecent clothes”.
Why does justice elude indigenous female victims of violence?
While violence against women in general is prevalent across the country, the situation is worse on all fronts for indigenous women.
Violence against women cannot be normalised
Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women which remains a global curse. According to United Nations (UN) data, 1 in 3 women and girls ...
Young girl set on fire in Narsingdi
A young girl suffers serious burn injuries as miscreants allegedly set her on fire at Birpur in Narsingdi district town.
School girl hacked for refusing proposal
A schoolgirl is indiscriminately hacked by a stalker for refusing his “love proposal” in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar.
Why we need more family level policy changes
In April last year, the “two-finger test” on rape victims was banned by the High Court of Bangladesh stating it had no scientific or legal basis. Rights activists have long been insisting that the ...
Join forces to stop violence against women
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday put emphasis on creating awareness in the society to eliminate discriminations and violence against women.
Womenfolk need to achieve power with own ability: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls upon the country’s womenfolk to achieve power with their own ability as the government has ensured their equal opportunities in various sectors to empower them.
Violence Against Women: Not all forms recognised
More than 40 percent people in Bangladesh consider physical abuse to be the only form of violence against women, according to a Brac study.