In 2025, according to data from Police Headquarters, at least 21,939 cases were filed across the country over allegations of violence against women and children.

In July 2024, a young woman in Dhaka stood in front of a police prison van, trying to stop officers from taking away a fellow male student.

The state must ensure women’s safety in public places

Rising number of calls to 999 indicates a deepening crisis

Stop tech-facilitated violence against women

The violence was set in motion not by a weapon but by a smartphone.

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

The Madhabdi case carries additional layers that make it more uncomfortable. There have been allegations of prior sexual violence, and of local arbitration.

Let us begin with the sexual harassment ordinance. The most significant shift is symbolic and legal simultaneously as we deal with codification.

TDS: The Women’s Affairs Reforms Commission made 423 recommendations. How much has been implemented?

Muradnagar rape unmasked, yet again, the cruel face of the state as a male homologue.

The responses painted a bleak and unsettling picture.

I am only asking—have we stopped standing by women?

The United Nations fact-finding report has exposed disturbing accounts of gender-based violence during the July uprising last year, with women protesters facing physical assaults, rape threats, and arbitrary detention.

Psychological violence in the workplace—rooted in patriarchy—undermines equity and well-being.

Changing mindsets and media action are key to ending violence against women.

Recent violence in Bangladesh highlights systemic oppression against Indigenous women.

Gender equality is not only important at an individual level, but also critical for any country's social and economic development.

Existing justice mechanisms for rape crimes are not working

Examining Bangladesh's challenges in supporting survivors of gender-based violence.