Women are now winning everywhere outside the home, the number of working women is increasing. But there are still some obstacles behind this run. There are many dangers that a woman has to overcome to reach her destination. Women are admitting to being physically and mentally abused in various ways on the streets and in public transport. The harassment of women has increased in Bangladesh now. The suffering of women in public transport and the safety of women are still holding women back.
How safe are the women of Bangladesh?
Men as well as women are participating equally in the development of the country. However, only women have to overcome thousands of obstacles.
Earlier, women in Bangladesh were not so insecure. But the adversity of women is increasing day by day. Women in Bangladesh are still far behind in terms of security. Still, women are afraid to come and go somewhere alone in the evening or at night. There are still thousands of obstacles for women to travel alone. Many obstacles come from the family in the movement of women alone. Women who are accustomed to walking alone also rarely use road or public transport at night.
Some recent events
Rupa
A few days ago, Rupa of Kishoreganj confessed to a horrible incident. She was going to take part in the teacher registration test, but some people snatched the rupee animal on the street. Rupa dreamed of becoming a teacher and worked in the marketing department of a private company. He also studied in a law college. When the battle for the life of such a promising young woman takes its last breath in the middle, it is really hard to accept it.
The disrespect of women is increasing in public transport.
Tania
She was a senior nurse in a private hospital. He was going home on the first day of Ramadan. His body was not found since evening, and his body was later found. Another promising life was taken away by the bus driver and helper.
Nirbhaya of India (pseudonym)
The brutal torture, attempted murder and throwing of a young woman studying medicine in India from a moving bus has shocked the world. Such a promising girl, her lifelong labor, parents ’dreams, hardships are all just acknowledging the cruelty of some animal in the form of some animal rupee. It is hard to accept.
How do you know you are going to be in danger?
Behavior of drivers and helpers:
A woman must be careful while getting on public transport. Drivers and other workers need to be kept in mind. If the behavior of the driver or helper seems a little inconsistent or more curious then it should be dropped immediately.
According to one expert, almost all drivers have reserved seats for women behind the looking glass. If the woman thinks that the driver is repeatedly looking back in the looking glass then this is a noticeable thing. If this is the case then you have to be careful.
Suddenly on a lonely road:
Always change the route of the car or rush to a secluded road, the matter must be taken seriously.
Bus / microbus empty:
If the bus is empty, never get up. Again, if it suddenly empties, the same danger remains.
Public transport at night
In one report, a woman wrote that she used to go out of the office every day to watch movies and return home at midnight. Once I got on the bus, it seemed that this time I could return home safely. But the current situation is such that women are not safe on the streets nor on public transport. Especially public transport at night has become a terrible situation. In many countries, including neighboring India, brutal treatment of women is taking place in this public transport, which is impossible for a normal human being to accept.
Therefore, women should be careful and avoid certain places after the evening, such as Beribadh, Gabtali, Uttara or some places where accidents have taken place before. And if it was late at night, it would be wise not to use public transport. Dhaka now has only female bus service. Women can travel safely on these buses.
What precautions can you take?
Since the woman has to move forward, she has to get out of the house. And if you take some precautions when leaving the house, it may be possible to deal with some dangers.
Everyone who walks the streets every day should keep some self-defense items in their bags.
- Piper spray.
- Small nail cutter.
- Hijab pin.
- Haircut.
- Black head stick.
- You can also turn on GPS tracking of locations on your mobile. You can turn on the Share My Location option with people at home.
- Girls are now taught self-defense in various courses from where you can do any one short course.
- You have to shout loudly to attract the attention of the people around you.
What does the law say?
According to the Bangladesh Violence Against Women Act, if anyone touches a woman or touches any other organ in an unjust manner, it will be harassment and she will be sentenced to 5 to 10 years rigorous imprisonment and a certain amount of fine.
There are some NGOs that work for women’s rights. Again, the police have now launched 999, an emergency assistance service that is completely toll free and provides police, fire service and ambulance services.
Besides, the most powerful means at present are the means of social communication. Through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc., anyone can highlight the various injustices happening around you.
‘Don’t stand side by side’ – the story behind.
This article has been very popular on various social media for a few days but the thing that caught my eye the most was printing the article on a T-shirt.
Jinat, the designer of the T-shirt, said that he was constantly harassed on public transport. This is a step against harassment of women in public transport.
The ‘Don’t Close Up’ shirt has become very popular among women.
It was a small attempt to take action against these injustices of being a victim of harassment but not being able to protest and not getting help from anyone around.
Everyone must come forward
Women are being abused by different people in public transport. Some are drivers, some are helpers and some are being harassed by a fellow passenger sitting next to them. In this situation, many women are ashamed and do not want to say anything out of fear. If there is injustice against women, everyone must have the mentality of protest. In this society, women have to ensure their right to live with their heads held high. People will no longer be wrapped up in fear of shame. Remember, those who do wrong and those who quietly endure are both equal criminals.
Last word
In Bangladesh, women are winning everywhere. Women’s power everywhere from running the country to doctors, engineers, teachers, leaders, speakers in Parliament. Yet why is a woman so helpless when she is alone in public transport? In Bangladesh, where men and women have equal rights in all respects, the insecurity of women alone in public transport is undoubtedly a big question mark.
