199 women, 153 girls subjected to violence last month: Mahila Parishad Star Digital Report Star Digital Report
Some 199 women and 153 girls were subjected to different forms of violence in March this year in the country, says a report of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad.
A total of 109 females were raped last month. Of them, 70 were children, says the report prepared based on news published in 13 national dailies.
The parishad sent the monthly report to the media today.
According to the report, last month 62 girls were raped, five gang-raped, one killed after being raped, and two died by suicide after being raped.
Besides, seven women and 10 girls were subjected to rape attempt, it reads.
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