Camera at Rokeya Hall

The report also indicates that the hall authorities did not pay sufficient attention to the matter, though a similar camera was found at the annex of the dormitory nearly two weeks back. But the students were not cautioned and no attempt was made to find out the culprits. But the question is, was it right for the hall authorities to ignore the issue? Such activities are a clear intrusion into the privacy of students. And the authorities are supposed to ensure that students are not harassed or disgraced in any manner by unscrupulous elements who might be engaged in the business of selling nude pictures.

It is indeed a matter of concern that young women are exploited in many ways in our society. The Rokeya Hall incident, however, shows that they might get trapped in an immoral business even without being aware of their involvement in it.

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The hall authorities should take the matter seriously since modesty and privacy of a female student is not something that can be allowed to degenerate into a source of money making. A thorough investigation into the incident must be conducted to find out how the device could make its way to the dormitory and who were behind it. The students stay at the dormitory to pursue higher education and not to expose themselves to the devious scheme of any pervert. It is the responsibility of the hall authorities to ensure that they are not disturbed in any manner.