On 17/04/25, a courtyard meeting was held in Balabunia village of Batiaghata upazila of Khulna district. Mamata Biswas presided over the meeting. Today's discussion meeting was started by thanking everyone for their presence in the meeting.Regarding gender-based violence, Rashedul Islam said, “Gender-based violence refers to any type of violence that is primarily caused by a person's gender identity. It mainly affects women, girls, and other marginalized gender identities, although men are also victims.”It can take many forms. For example, physical, psychological, sexual, forced rape, etc.
And Afroz Jahan said, “Physical violence: beating, corporal punishment, murder, etc.
Sexual violence: rape, sexual harassment, and forced marriage.
Mental violence: mental torture, threats, intimidation, etc.
Since there is no more discussion on the above, the discussion meeting is concluded here today.
