A LOOK AT BANGLADESHViolence against women is common in Bangladesh and is not a new phenomenon, similar in nature to many of its neighbors in South Asia. But today its scale tends to be alarming, particularly in rural areas, generally among the poorest strata. Although the Constitution of Bangladesh guarantees equal rights to all citizens, laws relating to family matters such as marriage, divorce, custody, alimony and inheritance discriminate against women ( Hossain & Suman, 2013). It is contradictions such as these that exacerbate the problem of violence against women in the region. Very often, religion and local ideology trump government policy and law. These protection gaps pose a serious challenge to the advancement of gender equality in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a patriarchal Muslim society in which customs and values ​​are largely dominated by men. Oppression and subordination of men to women are the common characteristic of this society. Inevitably, violence against women is largely rooted in these gender norms. In general, the low status of women, whether economic, social, cultural and/or political, tends to be responsible for the violation of women's human rights by men in a society like Bangladesh. These female victims avoid lawyers for fear of shame for their family and stigmatization in society. This is probably why Bangladeshis underestimate violence against women. The victims have no way out and they continue to suffer. One needs to have a general idea of ​​the trends of violence against women in Bangladesh to understand why it is so common and constitutes an urgent public health problem. Different types of violence against women take place in Bangladesh, like the previous...... middle of document ......all social and cultural gender norms make women vulnerable to violence from their intimate partners, place women and girls in difficult situations. increased risk of sexual violence and tolerating or supporting the acceptability of violence. Efforts to change the social norms that support intimate partner and sexual violence are therefore a key part of the primary prevention of these forms of violence. To achieve lasting change, it is important to enact laws and develop policies that combat discrimination against women, promote gender equality. , support women and help move towards more peaceful cultural norms. Currently, there are few interventions whose effectiveness has been proven by well-designed studies. Additional resources are needed to strengthen the prevention of domestic and sexual violence, including primary prevention, that is, preventing it from happening in the first place..