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Public Transport In Dhaka
Bangladeshi people wait for public transport to travel home, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 11, 2022. More than 63 per cent of adolescent girls and young women face various sorts of harassment in public transport in Dhaka, according to a new survey. Among the victims, 46.5 per cent are the victims of sexual harassment, the survey shows. Aachol Foundation conducted the study, titled 'Harassment on Public Transportation in Dhaka City and its Effect on Women's Mental Health'. Among the victims of sexual harassment, 45.27 per cent suffered mental health problems, according to the report. (Photo by Mamunur Rashid/NurPhoto)