gender-based violence Bangladesh

Violence on women is a byproduct of patriarchy: Shayan

Renowned musician and social activist Farzana Wahid Shayan, known for her bold stance on gender inequality and oppression, has once again raised her voice in response to the alarming rise of gender-based violence in Bangladesh. In recent weeks, a wave of brutal incidents, including the rape of eight-year-old Asiya by a relative, has sent shockwaves throughout the nation, prompting widespread outrage and calls for justice.

A Survivor's Story / Daring to dream

At 20, Ritu (not her real name) is determined to break free from her past and rewrite her life’s narrative.

Too unsafe to even play football?

Latest attack lays bare the relentless gendered violence faced by Bangladeshi women.

March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025

Violence on women is a byproduct of patriarchy: Shayan

Renowned musician and social activist Farzana Wahid Shayan, known for her bold stance on gender inequality and oppression, has once again raised her voice in response to the alarming rise of gender-based violence in Bangladesh. In recent weeks, a wave of brutal incidents, including the rape of eight-year-old Asiya by a relative, has sent shockwaves throughout the nation, prompting widespread outrage and calls for justice.

December 8, 2024
December 8, 2024

Daring to dream

At 20, Ritu (not her real name) is determined to break free from her past and rewrite her life’s narrative.

August 5, 2023
August 5, 2023

Too unsafe to even play football?

Latest attack lays bare the relentless gendered violence faced by Bangladeshi women.