Lack of social integrity increases suicide rates

I agree with the article titled “School girls commit suicide” published on November 2, 2016. I would like to add that in the modern society, absence of social customs and values is enhancing depression and frustration. Sociologist Emile Durkheim has said that suicide rates can increase in a society due to the reduction of social integrity. In Bangladesh, young girls are victims of social inequality, physical oppression, sexual abuse and social ignorance, all of which often push them to lose hope in life. 

The government should enforce proper rule of law against such harmful elements causing depression; and we as families and as a society must extend a helping hand to save our girls. 

Minhazur Rahman 
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