he incident took place at Sarak Bazar
In response to the rising wave of violence against women and environmental destruction across Bangladesh, Bangladesh Tree Protection Movement and BotTala are coming together to organize a cultural protest under the banner “Resist Violence Against Women and Nature.”
Anti-rape platform submits five-point demand to law adviser to prevent such incidents
The government plans to appoint 100 percent female staff in the call centre so that women feel free to file complaints
Artistes called for the swift resolution of all rape and gender-based violence cases during the demonstration. They demanded the formation of a special tribunal to ensure speedy justice. Notable personalities at the gathering included Misha Sawdagor, Rawshan Ara Rozina, Shipon Mitra, Joy Chowdhury, Mukti, and several other actors.
The recent incident of the rape of eight-year-old Asiya, being abused by her relatives, has left the entire country shocked. Some of the prominent Bangladeshi artistes have shared their deep concern over these horrifying incidents, calling for justice, stricter punishments, and a fundamental shift in societal attitudes.
International Women’s Day highlights progress, but safety remains a crisis in Bangladesh. Weak law enforcement, victim-blaming, and moral policing enable violence. Real change demands stronger laws, faster justice, safer spaces, and an end to impunity for harassers.
This incident, under the guise of moral policing, is yet another example of the deteriorating state of women’s rights and safety in Bangladesh.
While International Women’s Day is a global celebration of women’s rights, equality, and empowerment, the statistics from Bangladesh on violence against women paint a troubling and stark reality.
Women, no matter how old or young, are always on somebody’s radar.
The government needs to do more to protect vulnerable populations
The national helpline for women and children who are victims of violence is not serving its intended purpose.
Climate change adaptation programmes must support efforts that promote greater access to quality education for adolescent girls.
That justice for rape survivors is a mirage in this country is no news, with a miserable conviction rate of three percent in rape cases.
I wish we lived in a world where the perpetrator, not the survivor, was blamed for their actions.
Take urgent action to rescue her, punish rapist/abductors
Our society still considers violence against women to be a women's issue and holds the view that only women should talk about it or protest it.
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that spans from 25 November, the United Nations Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day. This campaign aims to mobilise individuals and organisations globally to raise awareness and take action against all forms of violence and discrimination faced by women and girls.
On the UN-designated International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, protesters marched in Europe and the Americas.
