Proverbs, short and profound, often sum up wisdom passed down through generations. Bangla, one of the world’s most spoken languages, is rich with such gems. One such saying in the language—”manush ki bolbe?”—is central to Intimacies of Violence, a debut book by Dr Nadine Shaanta Murshid, an associate professor at the University at Buffalo.
Over 78 percent of women in Bangladesh have experienced technology-facilitated violence against women (TF-VAW), reveals a new study by NETZ Bangladesh.
Changing mindsets and media action are key to ending violence against women.
In classic Bengali fiction, the kitchen is a central site for conflict and community bonding.
Existing justice mechanisms for rape crimes are not working
November 25 highlights the global issue of violence against women and its impact.
At least 117 women and girls across the country were victims of violence in October, according to the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS).
How is it that women are still not safe in their workplaces, in the outdoors, or even at home?
Women, no matter how old or young, are always on somebody’s radar.
Women in the tea gardens suffer from a host of reproductive and health issues, which remain unaddressed.
Shocked and horrified at the brutality of the assault, we, who had been friends and fellow activists for ages, shared notes on our urgent need to go see her, to tell her she was not alone.
According to our study, 17 percent of women experienced physical abuse during the Covid-19 pandemic, 30 percent of them reported mental torture while 34 percent reported no harassment or abuse
Societal expectations and cultural norms impact young people's SRHR, including their choices about their bodies, relationships, and futures
The need for corroborative or medical evidence to prove rape (and therefore these two rules) violates the global standards set by the UN and the WHO.
The link between the structural and personal is continually at risk of getting obscured in favour of an individualist reading of interpersonal violence.
While discussing the legal recognition of gender identity, many participants highlighted that the state authorities and general people lack sufficient understanding of the various clusters of the transgender population.
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.
How can a development organisation in Bangladesh truly reach the grassroots?
The value of a female is largely determined by what she can offer to her family and society
