Dhaka, June 26 (IANS) As violence against women continues to escalate across Bangladesh, it is increasingly extending beyond physical spaces, travelling through phone screens, invading inboxes, and destroying reputations through fake profiles and manipulated images. The question the country must confront is no longer whether it is connected but whether that connection is safe, especially for women, a report has highlighted.”Bangladesh dreams in digital. From mobile banking to e-governance, the c…
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Dhaka, May 30 (IANS) Women in Bangladesh have faced mounting social, cultural and political resistance against them amid rising visibility, reflecting a troubling backlash fuelled by the active resurgence of extremist sentiments, a report has stated.Citing Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) data, Bangladeshi media outlet ‘New Age’ reported that nearly 76 per cent of women across the country experience violence at some stage in their lives.It added th…