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A study of Women Harassment in public transports in Bangladesh

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  • Tahmina Akter Dipu
  • Nasratul Ferdous

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Bangladesh is densely a populated country. About 16crore peoples are lived here. In our country besides men women are also worked here. Many women are working outside the homes to support their families and using the local transport to reach destinations. But it is a matter of great regret that women’s are in our country is not safe. They can’t move anywhere freely. They face several problems & uncomfortable situation which can we called harassment. This harassment can also be sexual. Sexual harassment against women on public transport is one form of gender-based violence .It is estimated 35% of women globally have experience sexual violence, with many more reporting sexual harassment. In the rise of urban living, how does this affect gender equality in today’s world? The study, which covered 2,500 women between the ages of 15-35 from every district, found that 90 percent of women and girls have suffered some form of sexual harassment while on public buses and trains. Of those, only four percent sought help from the police.

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  • Tahmina Akter Dipu & Nasratul Ferdous, 2019. "A study of Women Harassment in public transports in Bangladesh," International Journal of Science and Business, IJSAB International, vol. 3(6), pages 215-222.
    • Handle: RePEc:aif:journl:v:3:y:2019:i:6:p:215-222
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