When the Women and Children Repression Prevention (Amendment) Ordinance was promulgated in March last year, it was hailed by many as an “iron shield” for women and children in Bangladesh.

When perpetrators act with confidence, it is often because consequences appear uncertain, distant, or negotiable.

Death of child with throat slit reveals how defenceless victims remain

When 32-year-old Akhi (not her real name) finally left her marriage last year, it was not the beatings that drove her away. It was the slow erasure of her being.

Experts warn justice system ill-equipped to handle digital crimes

Every year, the global community observes countless designated days, organises events, undertakes projects, and spends millions with the aim of eradicating gender-based violence against women and girls. Yet, despite decades of effort, the needle has barely moved.

Since Sharmin Akter (not her real name), 40, from Gazipur’s Kapasia, was married at just 12, she has endured relentless violence and abuse, describing the daily ordeal like “three meals a day”.

Looking at why awareness gap remains so severe

Most rape victims aged 10-13, the OCC says

The violence is domestic, institutional, and often unnamed—carried out by people who look nothing like monsters.

Woman in the viral video says she was ‘deeply traumatised’

In Bangladesh, when a man raises his hand, it is the woman who is blamed

Expand support services, ensure justice for victims, and end child marriage

More than nine years have passed since a case was filed over the rape of a nine-year-old schoolgirl in Dhaka’s Khilkhet area. The tribunal dealing with the case has framed charges against the lone accused and held 96 hearings but is yet to complete the trial.

This was targeted violence, against women, by men who knew exactly what they were doing

Constructive engagement must to resolve ongoing debates and challenges

he incident took place at Sarak Bazar

In response to the rising wave of violence against women and environmental destruction across Bangladesh, Bangladesh Tree Protection Movement and BotTala are coming together to organize a cultural protest under the banner “Resist Violence Against Women and Nature.”

Anti-rape platform submits five-point demand to law adviser to prevent such incidents

The government plans to appoint 100 percent female staff in the call centre so that women feel free to file complaints