children abuse

How body shaming affects kids and what families should do

Body shaming in Bangladeshi families harms children’s self-esteem, causing anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. Experts stress parental support, respectful dialogue, and stopping harmful comments to foster positive body image and protect children’s mental health.

Three children tortured

A man tied three children to a straw stack for five hours for “stealing two potatoes” from his field in Kangaish village of Hajiganj upazila

June 15, 2025
June 15, 2025

How body shaming affects kids and what families should do

Body shaming in Bangladeshi families harms children’s self-esteem, causing anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. Experts stress parental support, respectful dialogue, and stopping harmful comments to foster positive body image and protect children’s mental health.

January 16, 2016
January 16, 2016

Three children tortured

A man tied three children to a straw stack for five hours for “stealing two potatoes” from his field in Kangaish village of Hajiganj upazila