As many as 497 women across the country fell victims to different forms of violence last month, said Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP) in a press statement yesterday.
Ninety of the victims were raped, while 13 of them were gang-raped and eight were killed after being raped, it said on the basis of reports published in 14 dailies.
It also noted that nine women were victims of acid attack and 48 others were subjected to dowry related violence, which killed 23 of them. Eighty four women and children were killed while 48 committed suicide due to various tortures.
Ninety of the victims were raped, while 13 of them were gang-raped and eight were killed after being raped, it said on the basis of reports published in 14 dailies.
It also noted that nine women were victims of acid attack and 48 others were subjected to dowry related violence, which killed 23 of them. Eighty four women and children were killed while 48 committed suicide due to various tortures.
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