Domestic Violence Against Women in Bangladesh: Nature, Reasons and Policy Guidelines

A.h.m Mahbubur Rahman ,Matiur Rahman

doi:10.7176/rhss/11-8-02

Abstract

Domestic violence is a pattern of assault and coercive behavior including physical, sexual and psychological attacks, by a person against his/her own intimate partner. Women are more frequently the victims. Domestic violence against women in Bangladesh is a major social problems and barriers to national development. In a patriarchal society like Bangladesh woman always remain subordinate to male and sometimes become victim of repression. This article provides a scenario of different forms of domestic violence against women. As well as reasons of domestic violence i.e., social, cultural, traditional, religion, economical, legal and psychological were also explored and some policy guidelines have been suggested. Keywords: Domestic Violence, Woman, Empowerment, Bangladesh DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/11-8-02 Publication date: April 30 th 2021

Highlights

Domestic violence (Violence against women or girl in the home or family environment) is a foremost social problem in Bangladesh
Available data suggest that the number of cases of domestic violence is increasingly being reported in the newspapers, though a major portion remains unreported
Domestic violence is the domain of the umbrella term – ‘Gender Based Violence’ (GBV) perpetuated on women only

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Introduction

Domestic violence (Violence against women or girl in the home or family environment) is a foremost social problem in Bangladesh. Domestic violence incidences are very much common occurring in society frequently. Women of all social and economic strata are being abused by husbands, in-laws, and other family members. Available data suggest that the number of cases of domestic violence is increasingly being reported in the newspapers, though a major portion remains unreported. Domestic violence is the domain of the umbrella term – ‘Gender Based Violence’ (GBV) perpetuated on women only. It is estimated that about 50 to 60 per cent women in Bangladesh have experienced some form of domestic violence (ICDDR,B, 2006)

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