Authors Bio
Musammat Kamrunnahar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at North Bengal International University. She is an academic and researcher with a PhD in Innovation Management and Environmental Science (2009) and an MPhil in Environment and Technology Management (2006) from Yokohama National University, Japan. She also holds a Master of Social Science (1997) and Bachelor of Social Science (1996) in Sociology from the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. She was a recipient of the Japanese Government Scholarship (JSPS) from 2002 to 2009.
Her research interests include Gender, Race and Class, Social Inequality, Women’s Empowerment, Migration, Domestic Violence, and Women’s Shelter Movements in Bangladesh. She has published research articles in the Yokohama Journal of Technology Management Studies on participant observation, domestic violence against women, and women’s shelters in Bangladesh. She has also participated in various national and international conferences, workshops, and academic programs in Japan, South Korea, and Bangladesh, with a particular focus on gender and social research.
She previously served as a Research Assistant at the Venture Business Laboratory, Japan (2006-2007) and as a Lecturer at Asian University of Rajshahi (2009-2012). She has received training in Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and social research methodologies. Dr. Kamrunnahar has been a Member of Bangladesh Lekhika Sangha, Rajshahi since 2016, and has served as Member of the Sexual Harassment Prevention Committee at North Bengal International University since 2019. She has also contributed autobiographical writings and poetry to several published books and literary compilations.
Abstract
Violence against women poses a significant challenge to social justice, human rights and sustainable development in both developed and developing countries. This study examines domestic violence against women in Bangladesh evaluating the local environment within a larger global framework. The paper explores the conceptual foundation of domestic violence, its various forms and underlying causes, as well as the link between socioeconomic level and the prevalence of abuse. It also analyses the corresponding frequency of various forms of domestic violence and provides a description of domestic violence in Bangladesh, including its historical context and the role of women’s movements and legislative interventions. Furthermore, the study examines the scope of domestic violence at both national and global levels, as well as worldwide developments and responses to gender-based violence. The study adopts a qualitative and descriptive research approach based on an extensive review of secondary sources, including national surveys, international reports, and existing academic literature. The report takes a comparative and analytical approach, highlighting key similarities and contrasts between Bangladesh and the global situation. Finally, the paper addresses the social, economic, and developmental consequences of reducing domestic violence, highlighting the need of policy reform, societal awareness, and institutional strengthening in addressing violence against women in Bangladesh and throughout the world.
Keywords
Domestic Violence, Gender Inequality, Patriarchy, Socio-Economic Factors, Women’s Rights.
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