Legal Services | Sexual Harassment in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh Sexual Harassment has emerged as growing concern for women in both domestic and working places. Every woman is entitled to safe environment at workplace, home or at any other public place. However, this is not the case in Bangladesh. Sexual Harassment can be teasing, rape intimidation or exploitation of a sexual nature, or an improper offer of benefits in return for sexual favors. Sexual Harassment is a crime and it is illegal as per the law and a person needs legal assistance if someone is a victim of this kind of assault. FMCI can offer legal protection and assistance to the client if he/she seeks help in this regard. 

FMCI (FMCI), is a full-service corporate law firms, which aims to offer a comprehensive range of services to the clients rather than focusing on just one specific area of law. It is one of the largest and well reputed law firms in Bangladesh offering legal advice that meets needs and expectations of both domestic and International clients. FMCI provides legal service and advice to the clients in relation to any kind of Sexual Harassment or assault at workplace or anywhere to ensure proper justice to the client.

FMCI can provide expert legal help and assistance for victims of sexual assault or harassment as per the laws of Bangladesh. FMCI legal team can advise and consult the victim or her family in relation to the legal remedy she has as per the laws are concerned. A victim of sexual harassment can take legal action to stop the harassment or seek financial compensation for the assault. FMCI lawyers can efficiently handle the sexual harassment case to ensure that the clients receive protections and remedies they deserve.to get proper justice. The legal consultant can advise the client on legal steps to be taken to avoid further harassment and advice if the law suit is necessary or not in such case. If the client decides to file a suit in a court then the FMCI legal experts will provide full assistance to the clients in regards to representing the client in the court.FMCI has a competent legal team that can represent its clients in the defending and filing of cases in court or tribunals in relation to all kinds of matters including, sexual harassment . In addition to this, the legal experts can offer other services like drafting and preparing of legal notices, replying to legal notices, drafting of petition and necessary documents for the clients.

A victim of Sexual Harassment will seek advice assistance of a legal consultant when such type of necessity arises. In order to file a suit or bring legal claim against the perpetrator a victim will seek advice from a lawyer or legal advisor. An employee can also ask for legal remedy if she has been harassed at her workplace by an employer or any other person. A victim may seek advice in order to find out what legal steps to be taken to avoid further harassment and what remedy she has as per the Sexual Harassment law.