Low number of prosecutions of rape cases
Irrespective of the number of rape incidents occur around the country, the report of rape is quite low due to the social stigma and the persecution. In last 14 years, about … Read More »
Intimate Partner Violence and Child Marriage
In Bangladesh, domestic violence is a rampant public health and human rights problem. Experts have held the patriarchal society as the root cause of this problem, along with a lack of … Read More »
Teenage boy is severely beaten and sexually assaulted at Jhenaidah
Parvez Molla, a teenage boy of 13 years old has been brutally assaulted for having conversation with a girl. The boy has been beaten to unconscious by the girl’s father and … Read More »
Selective justice on rape victim
Rape is increasing in the society at an alarming rate. This is the second most common violence on women in Bangladesh but this is not addressed peoperly. Very few people report … Read More »
Launching course on adolescent health
The Hunger Project Bangladesh has organized a course at BRAC Learning Center on “Sexual and reproductive health and rights for adolescents” on 2nd July. 26 persons including 20 school teachers discussed … Read More »
Launching of 2nd National Strategy on Adolescent Health
After the first assessment of Adolescent Reproductive Health Strategy (ARHS) in 2006-2016, Bangladesh government has launched the second Dissemination of National Strategy of Adolescent Health (NSAH) on 19th June at Sonargaon … Read More »
Indomitable spirit to repel
Against all impediments,Rumana Manzur;former Assistant Professor at University of Dhaka has obtained law degree at University of British Columbia, Canada. She was subjected to severe domestic violence by her husband in … Read More »
Climate change silently triggers child marriage in Bangladesh
Hidden Connections, a series of the documentary has shown the internal relation between climate change and child marriage in Bangladesh. The child marriage rate in Bangladesh is 52%, one of the … Read More »
Women’s reproductive health: SNV’s contribution in RMG sector
In a research finding by Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Foundation (OSHE-2009), it is detected that female garments workers suffer many health complications due to lack of reproductive health and … Read More »
Tribal women are passing days in fear
After the arson attack on the villagers of Langadu in Rangamati on June 2, the ethnic girls and women are passing their days in fear of physical and sexual violence. Some … Read More »