BSAF data shows alarming rise of violent male behavior

Pre-pubescent and adolescent girls are greatly victimized by sexual harassers. According to Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), ten girls committed suicide last year, while 89 were assaulted and six killed by stalkers.

Salma Ali, executive director of Bangladesh National Woman Lawyers’ Association (BNWLA), said that even though the High Court (HC) has given directive to form a five-member committee in every institute in response to the case filed against sexual harassment in 2010, there has been little or no change. She also requested the government to “take appropriate measures to prevent future incidents.”

There have been a number of cases this year, the latest being the fatal stabbing of 14-year old Risha by her male stalker in the city’s capital, resulting in her death three days later.

To know more: Violent sexual harassment and male entitlement on the rise, by Dhaka Tribune