This study has explored the factors affecting the reduction of domestic violence against married women by their intimate partners in rural Bangladesh. To conduct this research both quantitative and qualitative research methods has been applied. In order to collect data, one hundred and twenty-six (126) respondents whose age range is 40 to 70 were interviewed from rural areas in Thakurgaon city of Bangladesh. Simple random sampling was used to select samples. Besides four case studies were conducted. The research findings showed that although the respondents of the study area experienced physical and mental violence by their intimate partner about 12 - 15 years ago, at the current time, the physical violence (slapping, beating, hitting, throwing objects) and mental violence (verbal abuse, threats) has reduced on a larger scale. And some factors such as economic solvency, mass media and laws, micro-credit, changes in family structure, and self-realization play a significant role in the reduction of such violence.
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