Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- A report published in our newspaper on Sunday shocked us with utter despair.

The reports said that women engaged in "ideological" professions, such as journalism and human rights activism, are facing an alarming rate of cyberattacks, which have far-reaching consequences for their personal and professional lives.

A survey conducted by a non-governmental organisation, Voices for Interactive Choice and Empowerment (VOICE), has shed light on this disturbing trend, which threatens the very fabric of our democratic society.

The survey, which analysed 13 incidents that occurred after October, reveals that women involved in these fields are more frequently subjected to online abuse, including harassment, blackmail, and doxxing....