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Opinion / There is a reason why daily news has become so depressing
Isn't there any good news? Of course, there is. But good news doesn't make headlines.
Abantika: A victim of institutional neglect
The universities also didn't organise any awareness activities regarding where and how to file complaints.
Sexual harassment: JnU student files complaint against teacher, dept head
A female student of Jagannath University has alleged that she has been threatened with death and expulsion from the university after accusing a teacher of sexual harassment
Gendered struggles in urban transit
Experiences on public transport highlight the casual dismissal of women’s rights to equal access and treatment in public spaces.
Investigate sexual violence against RMG workers
Reports of GBV, harassment in factories can no longer be ignored
What should women wear?
In May 2022, a young woman, who lives in Dhaka city, was verbally and physically assaulted at a train station in Narsingdi while waiting for a Dhaka-bound train.
Public Universities: Racked by ragging
In the absence of a policy to act as a deterrent, ragging goes on unchecked at some public universities, as the authorities concerned seem indifferent to the need for curbing the menace.
How the landless are leading the fight against sexual violence in schools
In 2009, the High Court issued a directive that requires active anti-sexual harassment cells in all educational institutions and workplaces. The landless organisations used RTI to find out how many schools in their locality had complied with the HC directive.
What does salinity have to do with SRHR anyway?
The increasing difficulty of accessing clean water is forcing young women in coastal areas of Bangladesh to try to halt their menstrual cycles by misusing contraceptive pills, putting their long-term reproductive and mental health at risk.
Males should come forward to prevent sexual violence: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expresses her government’s firm stance against sexual violence including rape and called upon males of the country to be more vocal, preventing the epidemic of such incidents in the society.
204 ‘extrajudicial killings’ in 6 months: ASK
At least 204 people fell victim to “extrajudicial killings” by law enforcement agencies across the country in the last six months, Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) says.
Sexual harassment: RU students demand teacher's punishment
Around 100 students of Rajshahi University's Institute of Education and Research (IER) department form a human chain today demanding punishment to the teacher who allegedly sexually harassed two students of the institution.
Man arrested for raping a 7-yr-old girl
A man was arrested yesterday for raping a seven-year-old on Friday in Feni, while three others were arrested on charges of attempt to rape, sexual harassment and physical abuse in Pirojpur, Moulvibazar and Netrokona yesterday.
Sexual harassment: Mymensingh medical students postpone demo
Mymensingh Medical College (MMC) students, who were staging demonstration since Thursday protesting sexual harassment of their female fellow, have postponed their demonstration till June 30.
M’singh medical students boycott classes, exams
Students of Mymensingh Medical College boycott all classes and examinations following “inaction of the college authorities over the allegation of stalking by an outsider”.
Not forming body to prevent sexual harassment disappointing: HC
The High Court expresses dissatisfaction as committee for preventing sexual harassment is not formed at all educational institutions and workplaces across the country in line with its 2009 directives.
Sexual Abuse at Workplace: Legal framework inadequate
The overall legal framework for addressing sexual harassment at workplace is not equipped to effectively deal with the issue as many women still face the abuse, said women’s rights activists.
Impunity, moral decline to blame
A culture of impunity, moral degradation and culprits’ getting political backing in many cases are the major reasons why incidents of rape and sexual violence continue unabated in the country, according to experts and rights activists.
Rape Victims: Only female magistrates to record statements
From now on, only female magistrates will record statements of female and child victims of rape and sexual harassment in order to ensure fair investigation and justice, said a circular issued by the Supreme Court administration yesterday.