Child Rape in Bangladesh
Rape and death of child domestic worker must be probed
Money and influence cannot be allowed to win over justice
Complaint lodged against 65-year-old for raping minor girl
A complaint is lodged against a 65-year-old man with Chasra police outpost yesterday for reportedly raping a seven-year-old girl several times at Raypara village of Chasra area of Jashore.
2 teenagers arrested for raping a child in Kurigram
Police have arrested two teenagers in connection with raping a child in Rowmari upazila of Kurigram.
Speech-impaired child raped in Kamrangirchar
A speech-impaired seven-year-old was raped in the city’s Kamrangirchar area last night.
Body of 7-year-old recovered in Chapainawabganj
Body of a seven-year-old girl was recovered from Manik Hajirtola village of Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila, police said.
Tailor arrested for raping third-grader in Noakhali
Police arrest a tailor for raping a seven-year-old in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali.
Child rape almost doubled last year
At least 1,005 children were raped in the country last year, according to a report by the Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum.
Rickshaw-van puller held for raping 4 kids in Bogura: Cops
A rickshaw-puller was held in Bogura’s Dhunat upazila on charge of raping four kids – two first graders and two third graders.
Tangled up in trauma
Tumpa (not her real name) grew up in her maternal grandfather’s house in a small village of Bogura’s Dhunat upazila and was a seventh-grade student at a nearby high school.
Madrasa first grader raped by teacher
Police yesterday arrested a madrasa teacher on charge of raping a first-grader in Jashore’s Manirampur upazila on Sunday.
House tutor held for rape attempt in Manikganj
Police have arrested a house tutor for allegedly attempting to rape a fourth grader in Manikganj Sadar upazila.
JSD MP urges govt to enact law for trying rapists
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal MP Shirin Akhter in parliament demands that the government enact a new law ensuring exemplary punishment of rapist and oppressors of women and children.
Rape of children: Death penalty sought for rapists
Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum (BSAF) issues a statement demanding death penalty for the rapists of children by bringing them under the law at the quickest.
‘I couldn’t protect my daughter; try to save yours’
The father of seven-year-old Saima, who was raped and murdered in Wari of Dhaka on Friday, appeals to the parents to stay alert so that their daughters do not fall prey to brutality like his daughter.
Man sued for raping niece in Ctg
A man was sued in Chattogram yesterday on charges of raping his nine-month-old niece. The baby, who was being treated at Chattogram Medical College Hospital, was in critical condition, according to family members.
4th grader ‘raped’ in Sherpur on Eid day
A fourth grader is reportedly raped by a young man in Sreebardi upazila of Sherpur on Eid day.
Man lands in jail over rape of a minor
A Pabna court yesterday sent a man to jail on charges of raping a minor girl in the district’s Bhangura upazila.
41 children raped in 9 days
At least 44 children are either raped or subjected to attempted rape in the nine days between May 1 and 9, according to rights body Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF).
Man held for raping 3rd grader in Bogura
Police claims to have arrested a man on charge of raping an eight-year-old girl in Bogura’s Gabtoli upazila.