BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today announced that the party intends to introduce five key initiatives aimed at ensuring the safety and dignity of women—whether at home, in workplaces, or in public spaces.

In a post published on his verified Facebook page, he wrote that Bangladesh cannot progress if “our mothers, sisters, daughters, and colleagues continue to live with fear.”

He stated that countless women across the country still face harassment, intimidation, and violence simply for studying, working, speaking openly, or seeking to live on their own terms. “This is not the Bangladesh we envision, nor is it the future our young girls deserve,” he added.

Tarique Rahman also noted how deeply the digital sphere now influences daily life. He reflected that he and his wife often think about how different today’s world is for their daughter compared to their own childhood. “Like many parents, we are hopeful yet anxious. Opportunities have increased, but so have risks,” he remarked.

He then outlined five priority commitments that the BNP aims to implement if it forms the next government:

1. National Online Safety System
A streamlined mechanism enabling women to report cyberbullying, online threats, impersonation, or the leaking of personal information. This would include a 24/7 hotline, an online complaint portal, and trained staff capable of responding promptly and sensitively. Collaboration with major digital platforms would improve Bangla-language moderation and ensure rapid removal of harmful content.

2. Protection Framework for Women in Public Roles
Comprehensive national instructions and rapid-response legal and digital support for women who encounter abuse as journalists, activists, students, or community figures. Confidential reporting channels would ensure no woman is forced into silence for taking part in public affairs.

3. Digital Safety Education
Schools and universities would provide practical digital-safety lessons for newcomers. Teachers trained as “safety focal points” would support students, while annual campaigns would promote responsible and confident online behavior.

4. Stronger Community-Based Safeguards
Initiatives such as community help desks, safer public-transport routes, better street lighting, and trauma-sensitive responders would make everyday environments safer and more predictable for women.

5. Expanding Women’s Leadership Nationwide
Efforts to enhance women’s participation through leadership training, mentorship opportunities, and increased childcare facilities in offices, schools, and workplaces. “When women advance, the country advances,” he said.

Tarique Rahman called on citizens to unite in ensuring a better and safer future for the next generation.

“Regardless of our political views, faith, ethnicity, or gender, one principle should guide us all: A Bangladesh where women are protected, supported, and empowered is a Bangladesh that cannot be stopped,” he said.