BANGLADESH

830 women raped in 9 months: Report

At least 830 women were raped in the country in the last nine months of the ongoing year, according to Women’s Security Alliance and Amrai Pari Jot.

The organisations said in a press conference on Friday Bangladesh has completed 50 years of independence and presented to the world as a promising country.

The major part of this achievement is the contribution of women. However, women in this country are being subjected to torture inside and outside the home.

According to 9 newspapers, 830 women were raped from January to October this year. 411 people were victims of family violence.

As many as 253 women were killed due to domestic violence. Besides, 79 people committed suicide due to torture. Not only that, 148 women have been victims of sexual violence in these 9 months.

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