Dhaka, May 7 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation expressed grave concern over the rising incidents of sexual violence against children in madrasas across Bangladesh. Dhaka-based rights body Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) called for the immediate establishment of sexual harassment committees in all madrasas across the country, in line with the High Court’s directives for educational institutions.The rights body highlighted that the High Court in 2023 directed all educational institutions …
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Dhaka, April 21 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation strongly condemned the attack, vandalism, and threats targeting the family of a teenage girl in Bangladesh’s Noakhali district after they lodged a case against a madrasa superintendent, accusing him of attempting to rape her, local media reported. In a statement issued on Monday, Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) expressed serious concern over the survivor and her family being subjected to violence and intimidation instead of receiving pro…