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'He chopped off my fingers'

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In Bangladesh, the case of a young woman whose husband allegedly chopped off her fingers because she attended college against his wishes, has stirred up a debate about how the country addresses domestic violence.

Hawa Akhter Jui told her story to the BBC's Anbarasan Ethirajan.

Some listeners may find some of the descriptions upsetting.


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