More than 17,000 rape cases have been filed in last four years

About 17, 289 women and child rape cases have been filed from January 2014 to December, 2017. The total number of victim is 17,289; has stated State Minister Assaduzzaman Khan Kamal. … Read More »

Marma sisters are raped and sexually assaulted in Rangamati

Two teenage sisters of a Marma family have been raped and sexually assaulted by members of security forces at Orachhari village under Farua Union in Rangamati’s Belaichari Upazila on 22nd January. … Read More »

Justice is served for Rupa

Tangail court has sentenced four perpetrators to death for murdering and raping Rupa Khatun, 27 years old law student. The court has also ordered seven year’s imprisonment to another man. Last … Read More »

JPGSPH organises dissemination event on research project ‘REACHOUT’

BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH), BRAC University organized a dissemination event of research project titled ‘REACHOUT-Reaching out and linking in: health systems and close-to-community services’ on 28th … Read More »

Round Table Meeting on ‘Violence Against Women’

With the slogan ‘Leave No One Behind’ TDH and Red Orange LTD have organized round table meeting with the participation of the partners, donors and other guests were effective. They have … Read More »

Launching of Untold Desires: A Photo-book on Disability and Sexuality in Bangladesh  

On December 28, 2017, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University launched the photo-book titled ‘Untold Desires.’ The book looks at narratives of physically disabled people between the … Read More »

Discussion session on ‘Stop violence against persons with neuro-developmental disabilities’ was held

To develop the capacity, self advocacy, monitoring cell and protect the right of the persons with neuro-development disabilities; discussion session on ‘Stop violence against persons with neuro-developmental disabilities’ was held on … Read More »

Bandhu Receives HERO award

The non-government organisation Bandhu Social Welfare Society received the “Hero award” for its contribution towards the prevention of HIV-AIDS, and its role in the area of transgender and transsexual rights. Of … Read More »

Little escape for women

According to the Thomson Reuters Foundation, Dhaka is the world’s seventh most dangerous mega city in the world. The result of the survey was based on the  responses from the women … Read More »

Sexual violence on Rohinga women

Myanmar military has been committing sexual violence  including rape and sexual assault on the Rohinga women. The women have been fleeing to Bangladesh to avoid the horror. They are still haunted … Read More »