Eve teasing
Eve teasing has become quite a common scene in the present context of the country as every day we find news in the electronic and print media that young girls are being maltreated across the country. Every day school and college going girls face vulgar words from the stalkers on the way. Sometimes, they are physically harassed and sexually abused. Asma Khatun, 15, a student of class ten, was killed by a group of stalkers in Sathkhira district. Once again, it has proved that the recent initiatives taken by our honourable education minister as well as the law enforcers are not quite satisfactory. To speak the truth, women are severely maltreated in a least developed country like Bangladesh where the govt is adopting many strategies and policies to empower women in all spheres of life. Nevertheless exploitation and oppression against them are increasing. However, it is true that our socio-economic aspect is not quite favourable for women to develop themselves smoothly but at the same time it can't be denied that the birth of the girl child is not warmly recognised here due to superstitions.
In this regard, the outlook of the young boys should be completely changed by the family members so that they behave with the young girls in a friendly manner without resorting to violence. Different socio-cultural organisations should chalk out colourful programmes highlighting the negative impacts of eve teasing.
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