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Violence against women in Bangladesh

Overview

In Bangladesh, the rights organization Bangladesh Mohila Parishad reported that over 1,660 women and girls experienced various forms of violence between January and July 2026. Reported incidents included the murder of 83 girls and 258 women, alongside 292 cases of rape.

Organization president Fauzia Muslim noted that the statistics, compiled from 14 newspapers, likely underrepresent the true scale of violence. General secretary Maleka Bano emphasized that women and children remain unsafe across the country, facing abuse including murder and torture.

Entities

Dhaka · Fauzia Muslim · Bangladesh Mohila Parishad · Pakistan Parliament · Maleka Bano

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Pakistan reports over 173,000 cases of violence against women

    Parliamentary data in Pakistan shows over 173,000 cases of violence against women from 2021 to 2024, including thousands of rapes and 90,000 kidnappings, alongside rising child abuse rates.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Bangladesh reports over 1,660 cases of violence against women in seven months

    Bangladesh Mohila Parishad reports over 1,660 cases of violence against women and girls from January to July, including hundreds of murders and rapes, highlighting growing safety concerns.

Sources

centreline.com.pk · dnanews.com.pk