Moral Policing Backlash: Home Adviser Criticized for Comments on Mob Attack on Female Students in Dhaka
Dhaka, Bangladesh – In Dhaka, Bangladesh, Home Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, a retired lieutenant general, faced backlash for his comments regarding two young women who were victims of mob violence for smoking in a public area in Lalmatia. The incident sparked outrage among women’s rights activists who criticized Chowdhury for focusing on the smoking prohibition … Read more