Bangladesh: Women face widespread violence from intimate partners and a culture of silence around it (2024 survey)

Violence against women remains one of the most serious human rights violations and a major barrier to achieving gender equality and sustainable development in Bangladesh. The Violence Against Women Survey 2024- the third of its kind- is conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics with technical support from UNFPA. Building on earlier rounds carried out in 2011 and 2015, the 2024 survey provides a robust and nationally representative evidence base, delivering timely insights into the prevalence, forms, patterns and consequences of violence against women across the country