Agrajatra Nari Forum Demands Equal Rights, Freedom of Attire, and an End to Airport Harassment
Women’s rights organization Agrajatra Nari Forum has expressed profound concern and strong protest over the unjustified questioning, scrutiny, and harassment of adult female travelers at the airport regarding their marital status, attire, guardian’s permission, and private lives.
The statement follows a recent incident where three adult women holding valid passports and all necessary travel documents were unlawfully obstructed at Dhaka airport while traveling to Nepal. Officials reportedly questioned their unmarried status and insisted on family consent—an infringement that prompted legal action and led the Honorable High Court to issue a rule on the matter.
Reacting strongly to the incident, the organization questioned: “Why should an adult woman not be permitted to travel abroad indepe...