Violence against women is a common social phenomenon all over the world. It is not a problem for women only, but also a great obstacle in the path of world peace, progress and development. It is one of main hindrance in the process of establishing social equality and justice. It is thought that “women’s rights around the world are an important indicator to understand global well-being.”1 Violence against women refers to any private or public act that is likely to humiliate their physical, cultural, religious and traditional values, which perpetuate patriarchal attitudes at different levels of society and restrict human empowerment. In their underpowered state, women have minimal access to material resources and as such lack autonomy and decision-making authority. From philosophical view, “women were, historically, the first oppressed group.”2 In Bangladesh women are victimized by different kinds of violence. Most common acts of violence are torture, acid throwing, dowry, kidnapping. Among these types rape is one and the most important issue. As an ongoing social problem Rape is on dreadful increase in the recent time.
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