Convicts of Women Repression cases slips through the cracks
Women and children in Bangladesh do not disclose information of sexual violence and harassment fearing stigma and reprisal. Those who seek justice face obstacles in every phase of the legal procedure. … Read More »
No laws against marital rape!
Bangladesh’s current laws do not recognize marital rape.. A 24-year old housewife from Savar expressed her victimhood of being ‘treated like an object’ by her husband, and said why she doesn’t … Read More »
Stop draft of Child Marriage Act: HRW
Parliamentarians on Dec 2 were urged by the Human Rights Watch (HRW) to stop the new draft law that puts girls at greater risk of child marriage. Senior researcher of the … Read More »
Study: 3 out of 5 sex workers in Bangladesh under 18
A new study finds a total 64% of sex workers in Bangladesh are minors while 90% sex workers started ‘sex businesses’ as a child sex worker. Dhaka University’s Sociology Professor ASM … Read More »
Pro-women society needed: Activists
The number and extent of reported incidents of sexual harassment, rape, torture, acid attack and murder is shocking, but activists warn that the actual scenario is worse since more than two-thirds … Read More »
Promote action focused on girls to combat climate change
Kimberly Junmookda, a regional climate change specialist for Plan International, shares her thoughts: “Girls are among the most at risk from climate pressures — but helping them can create wide-ranging benefits.” … Read More »
Khulna sees increase in Violence Against Women
Non-government organisations and human rights organisation observed the International Protest Day against Repression of Women on Nov 25 with befitting manner, but violence against women and children is going on due … Read More »
“Empowerment will end violence against women” says acid survivor
“Empowering women in regards with earning and making decisions in family matters will help bring and influence change of mindset and thus pave the way to prevent and end violence against … Read More »
Child Marriage Restraint Act 2016 also contradictory: Activists
On November 24, the cabinet approved a draft of the Child Marriage Restraint Act 2016, chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office. According to the proposed law, anyone under … Read More »
New research finds child marriage rate is declining!
Child marriage in Bangladesh dropped to 43% from 62.3% in the last twenty years, a new research by the Washington-based think tank International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) finds. The … Read More »