The Office of the Chief Adviser, in a statement, has strongly condemned the remarks made by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali regarding the use of the term "rape."
“Rape is rape, whether committed against an 8-year-old or an 80-year-old. Such a heinous crime must be called by its rightful name,” the statement said on Sunday night.
The CA's office emphasised that the interim government will not tolerate any form of violence against any citizen of Bangladesh.
Earlier, on Saturday, the DMP Commissioner urged journalists to avoid using the term "rape" in media reports, suggesting instead "women repression."
"I strongly dislike the word 'rape.' I request that you refrain from using it. Instead, use 'violence against women' or 'repression of women.' Even the law is titled the 'Women and Children Repression [Prevention] Act'," he said. "Let's avoid words that sound unpleasant," he added.