A survey has found that 41.9 per cent of students in Bangladesh’s higher education institutions face different forms of discrimination on campus. Among those affected, 51 per cent were female students and 49 per cent were male. It shows that 56 per cent of public university students, 19 per cent of private university students, and 5 per cent of medical college students reported facing discrimination. Around 23 per cent faced discrimination due to financial reasons, 29 per cent due to body image, and 30 per cent due to political differences. PEER BEHAVIOR, TEACHERS BLAMEDAccording to the survey, 58 per cent of students faced discriminatory behaviour from peers, while 55 per cent reported similar behaviour from teachers.

Source: bd News24 August 31, 2025 15:56 UTC