Category: BDFA News
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Women’s Rights Group Expresses Concern Over Online Harassment Targeting Female professionals and Political Figures
Women’s rights organization Nari Odhikar Andolan has expressed concern over cases of online harassment and derogatory commentary directed at several women, including Dhaka University teacher and assistant proctor Shehreen Amin Bhuiyan (Monami) and Jatiya Nagorik Party leader Tasneem Zara. The group stated that these incidents reflect a broader rise in misogynistic speech and gender-based attacks…
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Women and Children Rescued From Trafficking Hold in Teknaf
In a joint operation in the hilly area of Baharchhara, Teknaf, the Coast Guard and Navy rescued 25 women and children, including both Bangladeshi and Rohingya individuals, who were being held for the purpose of sea trafficking to Malaysia. Two alleged traffickers were arrested during the operation. According to Coast Guard officials, the rescue followed…
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Female University Students Demand Maternity Leave Amid Academic Pressure
Female students at several public universities in Bangladesh are calling for the introduction of maternity leave and flexible academic arrangements during pregnancy and after childbirth. Currently, there is no policy allowing enrolled students to take time off for maternal health needs, resulting in many being required to continue classes, examinations, and laboratory work throughout pregnancy…
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