domestic violence

Condition of 8-yr-old ‘rape’ victim very critical, medical board formed

The injury to her neck is severe, and there are also injuries on her genitals, says DMCH director

Reaction / What does an 8-year-old’s 'rape' say about us?

It was not an isolated incident but part of a grim trend of sexual violence that has gripped the country

Fix the system to prevent rape

Existing justice mechanisms for rape crimes are not working

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women / Violence against women is a denial of human rights

November 25 highlights the global issue of violence against women and its impact.

‘I want protection’

It was around 1:30pm on April 10 when Tasnim Sarah Priya, 27, a resident of Uttara in the capital, was saying her prayer at their rented house.

Former Australia batter Slater refused bail on domestic violence charges

Slater, 54, faces 19 charges relating to alleged offences on Queensland's Sunshine Coast between Dec. 5, 2023 and April 12, a Maroochydore Magistrates Court registrar said.

Domestic violence case dropped against ex-Man Utd star Giggs

Former Manchester United player Ryan Giggs will not face a retrial over domestic violence claims after prosecutors on Tuesday withdrew the charges due to the "unwillingness" of his ex-girlfriend to give evidence.

Fiction / An aftertaste

“Can’t a man even get payesh and shemai on Eid in this house?” Altaf Shaheb screamed from the drawing room while watching the news, “There used to be so much joy in this house. It used to feel like Eid. But your mother has grown so sluggish now, Saadat! She used to be such a good cook. Our neighbours back in the old neighbourhood were crazy about your mother’s chicken bhuna. But now I can’t even get a plate of payesh the night before Eid.”

Attempted rape charge against Man Utd star Greenwood dropped

Charges of attempted rape and assault against Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood have been dropped by prosecutors, British police said on Thursday.

May 5, 2016
May 5, 2016

Husband ‘kills wife’ in Dhaka

A man has allegedly hack his wife to death over a family feud in Kalyanpur area of Dhaka, cops say.

January 30, 2016
January 30, 2016

Facebook and Instagram ban private gun adverts

Private individuals will no longer be allowed to advertise guns on Facebook and Instagram, the photo-sharing service owned by Facebook.

October 10, 2015
October 10, 2015

Hayek, Paltrow lend voices for equal pay for women in Hollywood

The "Power of Women" event hosted by trade magazine Variety saw the fight for gender equality in Hollywood take center stage with Salma Hayek and Gwyneth Paltrow.

September 23, 2015
September 23, 2015

Army Ranger uses GoPro to document domestic abuse claim

An army ranger straps a GoPro to his waist and records footage which proved his claims of domestic violence, reports Fox News.

August 14, 2015
August 14, 2015

Towards a consensus on Bangladesh priorities

There are nearly as many different opinions about what Bangladesh should focus on to achieve middle-income status as there are Bangladeshis.

July 22, 2015
July 22, 2015

Beaten and blinded by husband

The horrific report of a young housewife's eye being gouged out by her husband and in-laws as part of their ongoing torture to extract money from her family, is a chilling reminder of the widespread prevalence of dowry related violence.

March 7, 2015
March 7, 2015

‘Look at me’: Billboard heals when people pay attention

A new billboard campaign in London depicts a woman with a bruised face that actually changes and heals as passersby stop and heed the words "look at me"

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