NGOs like Acid Survivors Foundation have played a significant role in combating acid violence in the country. From 300-400 acid attacks a year, the number was reduced to less than 30
Anti-harassment committees (AHC) in the garment industry do not submit their annual reports to the government. This limits their transparency and accountability regarding gender-based violence experienced by workers, says a report by the Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies.
It has been 13 years since the High Court gave directives to form sexual harassment complaint committees in the workplace and educational institutions, but there has been little to no progress so far.