Dhaka, March 16 -- In a powerful demonstration of solidarity and justice, the Women's Division of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami organised a human chain on Saturday in front of the National Press Club to demand immediate action on five key points related to sexual violence and child abuse.
The protest, which drew over a thousand women, was primarily in response to the brutal rape and murder of a young girl named Ashiya and the ongoing battle against sexual violence in the country.
The protesters raised their voices in unison, demanding the death penalty for all rapists, the immediate resolution of rape cases within 90 days, and the abolition of bail provisions in such cases.
Slogans like "Give the right to live and safety," "Hang the rapists...