child abuse and our social norms

Arresting rapists is not enough

Recent rape incident of a 8-year-old exemplifies everything wrong with our society.

Confronting the overlooked facets of child abuse

Child-on-child sexual abuse is a subset of the broader child sexual abuse epidemic that plagues Bangladesh.

Recognising possible signs of abuse in pre-schoolers

Here are important details that serve as red flags and must not be disregarded by parents or caregivers.

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Child abuse and our crumbling social norms

There is a bias against the poor that leads to a general acceptance of violence against them.

March 9, 2025
March 9, 2025

Arresting rapists is not enough

Recent rape incident of a 8-year-old exemplifies everything wrong with our society.

October 17, 2024
October 17, 2024

Confronting the overlooked facets of child abuse

Child-on-child sexual abuse is a subset of the broader child sexual abuse epidemic that plagues Bangladesh.

September 19, 2023
September 19, 2023

Recognising possible signs of abuse in pre-schoolers

Here are important details that serve as red flags and must not be disregarded by parents or caregivers.

February 10, 2023
February 10, 2023

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Child abuse and our crumbling social norms

There is a bias against the poor that leads to a general acceptance of violence against them.