VIOLANCE AGAINST WOMEN IN BANGLADESH

Abstract

Now-a-days the degree of torture against women both in terms of physical and mental is increasing in our society. Though women’s rights are constitutionally acknowledged but in many cases this weaker section cannot get full access to their provided rights. This dissertation attempts to highlight how women are being tortured and what attitude our society holds towards this violence against women. A close look on the nature and causes of violence against women under different categories reveals the real scenario how some of the torture cases come to light and the rest of them go behind the screen. In spite of having a strong legal frame work, Bangladesh cannot put an end to the continuation of this violence since various loop wholes of existing laws create scope for violence The only way to stop violence against women is to make the related laws more effective, to raise consciousness and sense of humanity among the common people