Around 114 women were raped in the first three months of 2024, said Ain O Salish Kendra yesterday. Three victims were killed and one died by suicide after rape, the human rights organisation added.
Despite the existence of the Dowry Prohibition Act-2018, the demands for dowries are still prevalent in many communities in Bangladesh, burdening newlywed women and their families with undue financial pressure.
Although investments in female education over the last three decades have yielded significant progress, Bangladesh has yet to fully capitalise on this advancement in terms of economic opportunities, speakers said on Sunday. Dr Sharmind Neelormi, professor in the Department of Economics at Jahangirnagar University, highlighted in her keynote presentation that the literacy rate
A total of 222 girls and women suffered various forms of violence in February, according to Bangladesh Mahila Parishad’s monthly media monitoring report.