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Women are now working in all places including public and private jobs and educational institutions. But in almost all cases they are still victims of discrimination. The lack of security of women is very obvious. They are being sexually harassed in various ways like, physically, mentally, and verbally. Gender Platform Bangladesh, an alliance of labor...

In 2009, the High Court issued 11-point directives to prevent sexual harassment and ensure safety in the workplace and in educational institutions. But no initiative has been taken to implement these instructions. The Prevention of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act 2018 has been drafted. However, the draft has not yet been passed in the...

The multidimensional image of violence against women in society is a disgrace to civilization and humanity. According to Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), 1,017 women have been raped in the last 10 months. 26 were victims of attempted rape, 43 were killed after rape, and seven people have committed suicide for fear of public embarrassment...