Acid attack involves the intentional throwing of any corrosive onto the face and body of a person to disfigure them. 80 per cent of its victims are women making the crime a gender-based violence. Founded in 1999 (Reg#1501) in response to the rising trend of acid violence in Bangladesh, Acid Survivors Foundation’s mission is to eradicate acid and burn violence and empower survivors, especially women and children through an integrated approach using a replicable holistic bio-psycho-social model; through the engagement of national and international stakeholders.

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“Acid Violence on defense forces”

On 06 November 2024, over a Facebook post of Osman Ali, a huge crowd gathered at Teribajar Hajari Len of Chattrogram, including; follower of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) and other radical Hindus. They intended to kill Osman along with his brother and set their shop on fire. When the joint defense was informed- six units of patrolling team of BGB and Armed forces arrived in order to prevent mob justice and rescue Osman with his brother.

We Mourn- মানিকগঞ্জের মর্মান্তিক ঘটনা

প্রথম আলোর তথ্য অনুযায়ী গত ১৩/০৯/২০২৪ তারিখ মানিকগঞ্জের সাটুরিয়া উপজেলায় শারমিন,শিরিন এবং রুবেল নামে ৩ জন মানুষকে পেট্রোল ঢেলে গায়ে আগুন ধরিয়ে দেওয়া হয়। এতে তাদের শরিরের অনেকাংশ পুড়ে যায়। তাৎক্ষনিক তিনজনকে স্থানীয়ভাবে কর্নেল মালেক মেডিকেল হাসপাতাল ও জেলা সদর হাস্পাতালে নেওয়া হয়। পরবর্তীতে উন্নত চিকিৎসার জন্য রাজধানীর শেখ হাসিনা জাতীয় বার্ন এন্ড প্লাস্টিক সার্জারি ইন্সিটিউটটে পাঠানো হয়েছিল।

We Mourn-Sigma Huda

Renowned Lawyer Advocate Sigma Huda passed away on 17 July 2024. We are deeply saddened to hear the untimely passing of our respected and beloved Sigma Apa, an iconic pioneer to fight for establishing women rights and human rights of the vulnerable population……

Hafsa Akter became a victim of an acid attack

According to reports, Hafsa was distressed due to her husband’s poor romantic relationship and physical weakness. This conflict culminated in a horrific incident where the accused threw acid through the window of Hafsa’s father’s house using a clinical syringe

Jahanara became a victim of an acid attack

Jahanara, a 40-year-old woman from Satkhira, was brutally attacked with acid on July 18, 2024

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