Bangladesh - Make a Complaint about Violence against Women

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Make a Complaint about Violence against Women, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. Or the applicant can download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the particular circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
10. After receiving the complaint, the authority will take action within a week
11. This entire process can be completed within 7 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form link
• Identification documents, such as a national ID card or passport.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Women and Children Affairs
16th Floor, Bangladesh Secretariat
Building # 6, Dhaka 1000
Bangladesh
Phone: +880 2-9578657
Email: [email protected]
Website: link
Contact Details link
List of officers link

Eligibility

• Any person who that intends to Make a Complaint about Violence against Women is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 7 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Address
• Email
• Telephone
• Nationality
• Mailing address
• Permanent Address

Need for the Document

• A complaint about violence against women is a report made to authorities or other organizations that details an incident or ongoing pattern of abuse or violence directed at a woman. This may include physical, sexual, emotional, or financial abuse, and can take many different forms, including domestic violence, sexual assault, harassment, and stalking.

Information which might help

• The purpose of making a complaint about violence against women is to seek help and support in stopping the abuse and protecting the victim from further harm. Depending on the situation and the severity of the abuse, a complaint may be made to various authorities, such as the police, social services, or a women's rights organization.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

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