The study found significant regional disparities, with the prevalence of sexual harassment being highest in Africa at 33 percent, followed by the Arab region at 31 percent. Southeast Asia recorded 19 percent, while Ukraine, which was included in such a study for the first time, recorded 12 percent. It also includes countries that have not […]
This year, Mumitul Mimma, associate editor of the features section of the newly launched newspaper Agamir Somoy, said she was harassed for not wearing an orna (scarf). Speaking to Prothom Alo, Mumitul Mimma said that on April 11, while on his way to work, an elderly man came up to him in front of the […]
History will bear witness to how a nation, through determination, unity and solidarity, was able to resist even overwhelming global pressure. Therefore, it is the responsibility of thinkers, free-thinking individuals, writers and artists around the world not to remain silent in the face of human suffering and to protect truth, justice and human dignity through […]
University authorities were forced to fire the assistant proctor and suspend the student to quell the agitation. Also, the university administration has formed a four-member committee to investigate the incident. A team of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested the teacher and the student from Dhaka on Saturday night.
According to the Speedy Trial Act, a report or complaint under Section 9(2) shall be filed within seven working days of the commission of the offence. And, the court shall complete the hearing within 60 working days (subject to the provision of section 11) of the submission of the report or complaint. There are two […]
From Natalie Portman, Hollywood’s Emma Watson, Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Bollywood’s Rashmika Mandanna to Dhallywood’s Tanzin Tisha, the majority of deepfake victims around the world are actually women. Several documentaries based on deepfake pornography, including ‘My Blonde GF’ and ‘Another Body’, have depicted the horrific experiences women face. A report by research organization Sensity AI […]
A girl student of Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College has fallen ill after allegedly being a victim of ragging. The student and her roommate were allegedly taken twice in the dark of night to a room in a hall. The accused students kept the victim standing for hours, humiliated and threatened her. His mobile phone has […]
Rohingya people living in refugee camps in the Bangladeshi city of Cox’s Bazar are being arbitrarily detained, beaten and tortured by members of the Armed Police Battalion (APBN) – a special combat unit of the Bangladesh Police Force – Human Rights An investigation by NGO Fortify has exposed the rights. The group said last week, […]
It also alleged that Lizzo’s dance leader, Sharleen Quigley, frequently made sexual comments and proselytized on her Christian beliefs, specifically against premarital sex, “regardless of her protests.” “Normally I choose not to respond to false allegations, but as unbelievable as these seem, they are outrageous,” Lizzo posted on social media on Thursday. “These sensationalist stories […]
Nazneen Anwar, president of Mohila Awami League’s Rangamati unit and daughter of former reserved seat MP Feroza Begum Chinu, had filed a case against Fazle Elahi in June last year. She was running restaurant business in Rangamati DC Park by taking land on lease from some other person. Allegedly a section of people consumed alcohol […]
Two women leaders of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), who allegedly molested Phulpori Khatoon, a first-year student of the Islamic University (IU) at Deshratna Sheikh Hasina Hall, appeared before the probe body constituted to probe the incident. monday. Both the accused – Sanjeeda Chowdhary, vice president of university unit BCL, and Tabassum, another BCL leader […]