Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Bangladeshi Activists Face Threats Amidst Rights Backlash
Some people in Bangladesh are making it hard for women who speak up for their rights.
They are being threatened and called names, like 'sex workers,' to scare them into silence.
This is happening because some religious groups don't want women to have more rights.
The government isn't doing much to stop it, which is making women feel scared and pressured to change how they act and dress.
A professor at Dhaka University says this is a big problem, and she's worried about the future of women's rights in the country.
Women activists in Bangladesh are facing threats and harassment.
Conservative and religious groups are pushing back against women's rights reforms.
Those who served on the women’s affairs committee are being openly threatened and defamed.
The government is perceived to be influenced by fundamentalist groups.
Women are experiencing increased social pressure and fear.
- Who
- Women activists, Professor Zobaida Nasreen, conservative and religious groups (Hefazat-e-Islam, Jamaat-e-Islami), and the National Citizen Party (NCP).
- What
- Bangladeshi women activists are facing threats, harassment, and social pressure.
- When
- Recent, following the appointment of a women’s affairs commission.
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Why
- Conservative and religious groups oppose reforms aimed at strengthening women’s rights.
Proponents of Women's Rights
Conservative and Religious Groups
Reforms on Women's Rights
Proponents of Women's Rights
Women's rights activists advocate for reforms to improve the legal and social standing of women.
Conservative and Religious Groups
Some fundamentalist groups are against any reforms.
Treatment of Women
Proponents of Women's Rights
Women activists are increasingly facing threats, harassment and social pressure.
Conservative and Religious Groups
Conservative groups and fundamentalists openly threatening and defaming women.
- Main Figure
- Zobaida Nasreen, Dhaka University Professor
- Key Groups Opposing Reforms
- Hefazat-e-Islam, Jamaat-e-Islami
- Government Party in Power
- National Citizen Party (NCP)
- Location of Protest
- Germany and Bangladesh
- Type of threats
- Open threats and labeling as "sex workers".