Even after 52 years of independence, such a misogynistic assault on feminine footballers in an unbiased and sovereign state may be very alarming,” mentioned an announcement signed by Rokeya Prachi, government director of Bangladesh Nari Progoti Sangha.

The assertion additionally learns, “Such violent incidents are in opposition to girls’s equal rights and a gross violation of human rights. It’s also in opposition to the spirit of the Liberation Struggle.”

The organizations additionally submitted software earlier than the housing minister, demanding the quick arrest and exemplary punishment of those concerned with the incident.

Within the assertion, they mentioned the ladies are additionally in a state of worry and panic on account of assaults and threats by the culprits.

On July 29, the 4 women — Sadia Nasrin, Mangali Bagchi, Hajera Khatun, and Jui – all members of the under-17 Khulna divisional soccer crew, got here under assault by a gaggle of individuals for sporting shorts and taking part in soccer at Tentultala village of Khulna’s Batiaghata upazila.

Sadia, who’s captain of the crew, filed a case on an identical evening accusing six people– Nur Alam, Alauddin, Salauddin, Nupur Khatun, Ranji Begum, and Monwara Begum.