Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs is preparing to launch a Quick Response Strategy (QRS) to ensure action is taken within 24 hours in cases of violence against women and children.

Sharmeen S Murshid, Adviser to the ministry, shared the information at a press conference marking the start of the 16-day International Day for the Prevention of Violence against Women, held at the Information Directorate at the Secretariat on Monday.

The adviser said she has spent the past year working to reorganise the ministry so that information about any violence against a woman or child anywhere in Bangladesh reaches the ministry within 24 hours.

"The ministry must become active within 24 hours. That is the vision and goal. We...