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.

Marium was only 10 years old when she faced the horrors of sexual violence in 2018..

Latest BBS data reveals staggering increase in incidents

Our society still considers violence against women to be a women's issue and holds the view that only women should talk about it or protest it.

Gender inequality and violence as the outcome of a society are symptomatic of the ethos that shape policies, family structures and opportunities for men and women.

Continued failure of relevant authorities is unacceptable

Around 21 percent of female domestic workers in Dhaka experience physical abuse at the workplace, while 91 percent don’t know about the hotline number 999 to seek help for gender-based violence, said a study conducted by Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies.

Barrister Sara Hossain speaks on where we go next in dealing with violence against women in Bangladesh

Sabina, 33, a young professional from Rangpur, tries hard to forget about the horrific day in 2019, when she was raped by her uncle. But even after three years the memory of her ordeal is fresh and has turned her days into a harrowing quest for survival.

The patriarchal system gives men the privilege to claim convenience over ensuring women’s security

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.

The value of a female is largely determined by what she can offer to her family and society