| dc.description.abstract | Domestic violence in Bangladesh is a persistent and complex form of gender-based violence that
continues to undermine women’s constitutional rights to equality, dignity, and life with human
dignity. Although the Constitution of Bangladesh guarantees fundamental rights, and statutory
frameworks such as the Penal Code 1860, the Nari O Shishu Nirjatan Daman Ain 2000, and the
Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act 2010 provide legal remedies, the practical
enforcement of these laws remains limited and often ineffective.
This research monograph examines domestic violence from a criminal law perspective, focusing
on the adequacy of existing legal provisions, institutional responses, and judicial practices in
Bangladesh. It explores the extent to which current criminal justice mechanisms address physical,
psychological, sexual, and economic abuse within the domestic sphere and identifies significant
gaps in legal recognition, procedural enforcement, and victim protection.
The study further analyzes key challenges such as underreporting of cases, evidentiary difficulties,
social stigma, delays in the justice system, and weak institutional coordination. A comparative
evaluation of legal frameworks in India, the United Kingdom, and Australia highlights the
importance of integrated approaches combining criminal liability, protection orders, and victim
support services.
The monograph argues that Bangladesh requires comprehensive legal and institutional reforms,
including stronger criminalization of coercive and controlling behaviour, effective enforcement of
protection orders, specialized domestic violence courts, and enhanced survivor support
mechanisms to ensure meaningful access to justice for victims. | en_US |
