Dhaka, March 15 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police, or DMP, Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali has called on the public to avoid using the term "rape" and instead use "women repression" or "women oppression".

He said, "I dislike two words; I request you not to use them. I forgot one, but the other is 'rape'. Please do not use this word. It sounds unpleasant to hear."

"The law we have is also called the 'Women and Children Repression Prevention Act'. The main heading of the law does not include such terms. So, we should avoid using words that sound unpleasant," the police chief added.

The commissioner was speaking as the chief guest at the launch of the HELP app (Harassment Elimination Literacy Programme), designed to enhance women's safety on...