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International women’s Day
On International Women’s Day, “Gender Platform Bangladesh” has organized a round table discussion on 08...
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Round Table Discussion on “Equality today for sustainable tomorrow on Prevention of all forms of violence against Women” on the occasion of the International Women Day (IWD) as Gender Platform Member
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day of this year, Gender Platform Bangladesh is...
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It is time to enact separate laws
A round table meeting was jointly organized by Gender Platform Bangladesh and The Daily Star...
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16 days of Activism 2021
On 10th December 2021, on the occasion of World Human Rights Day, a colorful rally...
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Police anti-rape rallies, urging to increase social awareness
Bangladesh Police has organised rallies across the country to create public awareness against rape and violence against women. Rallies were arranged in 6,912 Bit Policing areas across the country. In Dhaka, rallies have been held in at least 300 places of 50 Thana. A significant number of people from different walks of life including women...
Read more....Demand legislation to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace
Twenty-two percent of women garment workers are sexually harassed at work or on the way. In the four years from 2014 to 2017, more than 17,300 rape cases have been filed. But only 673 criminals have been punished. Gender Platform Bangladesh has demanded legislation to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace and in educational institutions...
Read more....Attack on anti-rape long march in Feni, 15 injured
In Feni, there was an attack on a long march against rape and harassment. 15 participants of the long march were injured in the attack. Leftist student organisations blamed Chhatra League and Juba League for the attack. Police carefully help participants in the long march. Related News...
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