Whatever great creation in the world is eternally beneficial;
Half of it is done by women and half by men.
-Our national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam

Increasing and elaborating the social, economic, political, and legal vitality of the women, to secure equal-right to women, and to make them confident enough to attain their rights, get a safe and comfortable working environment refers to women empowerment. In this era of the twentieth century as one of the hardest things for women's empowerment. Women are now working as chief engineers, doctors, business entrepreneurs, nurses, service holders, defense officers, shopkeepers, etc. But the problems of every sector for the opposite gender is sexual harassment, torcher, rape, attempt to murder after rape and murder. They are not fully protected for this society. Our creepy social system is responsible for women's harassment as the process is dumbed for a long time.

About 5,350 women and girls have been raped in the last six years (2014-2019) across the whole country reported by the statistics of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP). 1370 women and girls were exposed to rape in 2019 against 697 victims in 2018, 969 in 2017, 840 in 2016, 808 in 2015, and 666 in 2014. 426 women have been murdered after rape in the last six years, of which 77 were killed after rape last year. Some 975 women and girls became the victim to attempt to rape, of which 245 were subjected to undertake to rape. Almost 942 women were raped from January to December last year,2019. But within the last six months of the current year (January to June), the number of rape incidents reached more than 731, the report said. Of the rape victims, 113 were gang-raped and 26 were killed after the rape. Besides, at least 123 others were made a victim of rape attempt and 70 were harassed sexually. It is seen that more than 276 women were murdered in the last six months, while 117 physically assaulted and 63 were abducted.

There is no safety for the women at present conditions. It is a common news daily large number of women are raped or attempt to murder after rape. They can't work safely and go out after evening for some wild and formidable human. Women are considered as objects of luxury for men. Many times their dress is blamed as the cause of sexual harassment. Intense bigotry and blind faith have pushed people into superstition. Many of them are considered incompetent at work or he is humiliated when they move towards a big achievement.

But what is the actual acumen behind women's harassment? Why are they being raped or murdered openly in front of administration? There are many causes for this vital issue such as-

1. The weak socio-economic position of women.
2. Impact of illiteracy and poor education.
3. To consider women as a burden of society.
4. Poverty and deprivation.
5. Excessive influence of men in society.
6. Neglecting and disrespecting women.

All of these are the reasons behind women's harassment in our country. Now it is time to solve these social issues from our country.

To ensure women safety in our country like all over the world we should have to take some necessary steps which will be followed strictly-

1. Ensuring public punishment of rapists.
2. Arrange for men and women to work together everywhere.
3. Incorporate sexual awareness education in textbooks from starting study.
4. Paying attention to the behavior of boys and girls from an early age.
5. Arranging marriage after reaching puberty according to Islamic law.

We need a world where there should be no racism, no sexual violence, no harassment, no murder, and rape case in society. Women are also the creation of the almighty. They also have the right to their lives with us. If our respect for women starts from the family like our mother, sister, daughter, grandmother will turn into all women. We need to change our entire mentality to change our society. In this patriarchal society, it is possible to overcome this adversity by ensuring equal rights for men and women.

Reference:

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