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.
A total of 54.7% women living in urban areas face violence in Bangladesh, ActionAid reveals in a study.
School teacher Nurun Nahar Tanjila saw her life turn upside down barely a week into her marriage with college teacher Anwar Hossain.
Fifty percent women experience unwanted touching at market places in Bangladesh, according to a new study.
Violence against women remains one of the most pervasive global human rights violations. The Sustainable Development Goals include the elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls as a specific target. UN Women, together with all its partners, is working to support countries in the area of comprehensive laws and policies for ending violence, prevention, provision of quality essential services and improved data collection and analysis.
I saw a post on Facebook this week by a woman about how, while walking on the streets, she was subjected to repeated comments made about her physique by a man.
An Indian teenager held captive for two weeks by a gang of men has said in an interview broadcast Sunday that she was repeatedly raped before being shot twice and dumped in a well on the outskirts of New Delhi.
A number of 752 women were raped and 94 others became victims of rape attempts in 2015, according to a report of Ain o Salish Kendra.
We are horrified at the news that a housewife from Bhaluka Upazila, Mymensingh was severely injured by her husband for not meeting his repeated demands for dowry.
Despite the government's pledge to adopt a zero tolerance for violence against women and children, there has not been significant progress in the ground realities.
While rape is a commonly reported form of violence against women in Bangladesh, only over one half of women who experience rape actually seek any kind of remedy from the police.
