Moral degradation

The recent gruesome and harrowing incidents seen usually on newspapers has raised an asking that whether we are actually structuring a society with moral value and ethics or not. Quite difficult to believe is over 33 rape cases at the beginning of 2020, raising the number of deaths to 7. Basically, delay in jurisdiction process is one of the primary factors exacerbating the condition. Deeper analysis depicts a situation in which some constituting factors including poverty, lack of education, propensity to commit crime etc. are found. if we analyze the cases of acid throwing, torture for dowry, rape, we find – in most of the cases - victims are either middle aged or young women, the most vulnerable part of our population so far. To prevent the accelerating number of cases, authorities concerned should take more pragmatic measures one of which is 24 – hour help line. Any person can call to some specific numbers to get immediate response. But only regulatory authority is not enough to retard such incidents. Change in education is expected to ensure proper growth of adolescence. Moreover, family members can play a crucial role regarding moral education and ethical values. Mass consciousness and demonstration shall also play a pivotal role in forcing govt to take immediate action and present zero tolerance, for example, the recent incidence of one Dhaka University student