Naripokkho protests harassment of teacher for wearing teep
A man wearing a police uniform verbally abused Dr Lata, a teacher of Tejgaon College, for wearing a “teep”, near the Farmgate area in the capital Saturday
Women's activist organisation Naripokkho has staged a protest against the harassment and alleged attempt on the life of Dr Lata Samaddar reportedly by a policeman.
They also demanded immediate arrest and trial of the perpetrator while forming a human chain in front of their office Sunday (3 April) 1pm, reads a press release.
A man wearing a police uniform verbally abused Dr Lata, a teacher of Tejgaon College, for wearing a "teep", near the Farmgate area in the capital Saturday.
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He threatened her and tried to run her over with his motorcycle, she alleged.
"Teep is part of women's makeup. Also, a Hindu married woman wears Teep according to her religious beliefs and customs. Obstructing, teasing, or engaging in any form of violence against women over this is a violation of women's right to freedom and religious beliefs," the press release read.
Naripokkho claimed the incident is a deep conspiracy by the opponents of women's liberation and part of their unceasing malpractice.
