Health and Hygiene Olympiad 2021 concludes
Photo: Courtesy of Health and Hygiene Olympiad committee Youth Desk Youth Desk
For the first time in Bangladesh, Health and Hygiene Olympiad committee organised Health and Hygiene Olympiad, this year. 2,000 participants joined the online Olympiad, along with 250 campus ambassadors across the country. A total of 5000 participants from the remotest areas of the country participated in the offline platform of Health and Hygiene Olympiad 2021.
Health and Hygiene Olympiad committee specialises in the development of health awareness and hygiene practices amongst various classes of students, from different parts of the country. From online awareness to arranging workshops for the underprivileged even in remote areas, Health and Hygiene Olympiad is committed to the message that good health and hygiene is everyone s basic right.
Rise in Rape Incidents Staff Correspondent Staff Correspondent
Due to the very low conviction rate in rape cases, a large majority of rapists in Bangladesh believe they will get away with the crime, said Manusher Jonno Foundation executive director Shaheen Anam yesterday.
Delayed justice, lack of monitoring and accountability of service providers related to violence against women, and the tendency of blaming victims only fuel the rape culture, she added in her speech as chief guest at a shadow parliament debate competition in the city.
Debate for Democracy organised the competition titled UCB Public Parliament , with the subject Parents Are Responsible for Degradation of Dihans .
Rapists are emboldened due to low conviction rates in rape cases, delayed justice: speakers
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Due to the abysmally low conviction rates in rape cases, an overwhelming majority of rapists in Bangladesh believe that they will get away after raping a girl or woman, said Manusher Jonno Foundation Executive Director Shaheen Anam this morning.
Delayed justice, lack of monitoring and accountability of service providers related to violence against women, and a tendency of blaming the victims only fuel rape culture , she said in her speech as chief guest at a shadow parliamentary debate competition at FDC in the city.