victim blaming

Why do we blame victims instead of holding abusers accountable?

Marina Abramović’s Rhythm 0 exposed how society punishes silence, mirroring real-world abuse victims’ struggles. Women endure mistreatment yet face blame for not resisting. Vulnerability isn’t consent. Change starts by holding perpetrators accountable, not victims. Will we finally act?
18 March 2025, 08:12 AM

Sexual harassment in universities and the struggle for justice

The recent case of Fairuz Abontika is a painful reminder of how incompetent universities are in dealing with sexual harassment complaints
21 March 2024, 15:46 PM

When our victim-blaming culture shrouds predators as teachers

How can students regain a sense of safety within their classrooms?
2 March 2024, 15:30 PM

Spare Fardin the burden of social judgement

During criminal investigations, the police and media need to do their bit to avoid a public trial
17 November 2022, 14:19 PM

Men, lower your gaze and stop judging women

Men must control their own base instincts instead of policing women's clothing.
12 September 2022, 11:11 AM

Education minister’s comments against bigotry are commendable

It is not always that we see a politician making comments that criticise misogyny and bigotry.
1 September 2022, 11:54 AM

Gender violence cases: Can courts decide what a woman must wear?

A woman's constitutional rights are violated when she is harmed while exercising the personal liberty granted to her by the Supreme Law of the Land: the Constitution.
30 August 2022, 08:37 AM

HC on Narsingdi assault: A country for the ‘civilised’?

The hostility that the Bangladeshi public usually shows towards women is in no way civilised
26 August 2022, 15:00 PM

Is violence against women only a women’s issue?

People in power also need to be held accountable for addressing violence in their institutions, be they religious, educational or other.
19 August 2022, 13:00 PM

Is harassing students a disciplinary method at universities now?

The apathy towards ending sexual harassment on campus is a symptom of wider institutional control.
10 August 2022, 14:30 PM