Dhaka, Feb. 28 -- A new national survey highlights the alarming prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Bangladesh, with 70per cent of women reporting at least one form of IPV-physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or controlling behaviors during their lifetime.
The survey, conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), reveals that 41per cent of women experienced IPV in the past 12 months.
The findings were presented during the dissemination event for the 2024 Violence Against Women (VAW) Survey, based on UN standard measures used globally to monitor the prevalence of violence against women.
When adjusted to include additional forms of violence specific t...