Dhaka, May 19 -- Speakers at a national seminar on Tuesday revealed that 63.51 percent of women in Bangladesh have suffered from online harassment or technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TF-GBV) at some point in their lives.

The event titled "Media Advocacy at the National Level to Prevent Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence" was held at the Economic Reporters' Forum (ERF) auditorium in the capital, drawing a diverse group of government officials, development activists, civil society representatives, and media professionals.

Organised by the human rights and development organisation 'Light House' under the Civic Engagement Fund (CEF) programme, the initiative is funded by Switzerland, Canada, and the European Union, an...