Safety of female students

Napoleon Bonaparte once said, "Give me an educated mother, and I shall promise you an educated nation." This timeless quote reminds us that today's female students are the builders of tomorrow's society. Therefore, ensuring their safety is not merely a personal issue; it is a national responsibility.
Sadly, female students in our country continue to face various forms of insecurity both inside and outside educational institutions. Harassment, eve-teasing, cyberbullying, character assassination, inadequate security, unsafe public transport and social restrictions often create fear and anxiety in their daily lives. As a result, many of them struggle to express themselves freely and pursue their education with confidence.
Educational institutions must adopt strict measures against harassment and ensure a safe environment through proper security, surveillance, counselling services, and awareness programmes. At the same time, families and society must teach respect, equality and empathy from an early age.
Protecting female students means protecting the future of the nation because only in a safe and supportive environment can an enlightened and progressive generation truly flourish.
Ibrahim Ibney Aziz
Department of Sociology
University of Dhaka