rape in bangladesh

Opinion / Why rape happens

Sexual desire or show of power?

Rape of 8-yr-old / This is the highest level of injustice: HC

The High Court yesterday expressed its outrage over the rape of an eight-year-old child in Magura, stating that the incident represented the highest level of injustice.

Violence against women: Govt promises speedy probe and trial

Amid vigorous protests by different quarters demanding women’s safety and the administration’s accountability in handling incidents of sexual assault, the government has promised steps to speed up judicial processes in such cases.

Arresting rapists is not enough

Recent rape incident of a 8-year-old exemplifies everything wrong with our society.

No room for rapists in Bangladesh: home adviser

Jahangir Alam says govt to take strong measures against those who will try to curb women’s freedom

Rape investigations to be completed in 15 days, trial in 90 days: law adviser

He said that the government will bring some amendments into relevant laws

Who will rescue the rescue app for women?

Govt should properly utilise tools meant to prevent gender-based violence

114 women raped in first three months this year

Around 114 women were raped in the first three months of 2024, said  Ain O Salish Kendra yesterday. Three victims were killed and one died by suicide after rape, the human rights organisation added.

Respecting boundaries and holding men responsible

I wish we lived in a world where the perpetrator, not the survivor, was blamed for their actions.

February 13, 2020
February 13, 2020

Nurse gang-raped in Bhola

A nurse of a private clinic has been allegedly gang-raped by four youths in Daulatkhan upazila of Bhola.

February 12, 2020
February 12, 2020

Demo demands justice for RU rape victim

Students have demonstrated at Rajshahi University demanding exemplary punishment for those accused in a rape case filed by one of their fellows.

February 10, 2020
February 10, 2020

Prime accused in ‘rape’ of RU student remanded

A Rajshahi court has placed a student of Rajshahi University (RU) on two-day remand in a case filed over the alleged rape and blackmail of a female student of the university.

February 10, 2020
February 10, 2020

3 arrested for gangraping 2 girls in Dhaka

Police arrest three people in connection with gangraping two adolescent girls in Dhaka’s Kadamtali area.

February 6, 2020
February 6, 2020

Human chain demands exemplary punishment for rapists of minority women, children

Speakers demand exemplary punishment for those who raped women and children of ethnic minority communities, including the perpetrator who raped a 14-year-old Tripura girl in Cox’s Bazar six days ago.

February 4, 2020
February 4, 2020

SSC examinee raped after abduction in Mymensingh

Police arrested a man on Sunday night on charges of raping a female SSC examinee after abduction in Mymensingh’s Tarakanda upazila.

February 2, 2020
February 2, 2020

14-year-old girl raped in Cox’s Bazar

Police arrested a man, said to be an Awami League activist, on charge of raping a 14-year-old girl from the Tripura community. The incident happened on Friday night in Cox’s Bazar’s Chakaria, which is adjacent to Bandarban’s Lama upazila.

January 29, 2020
January 29, 2020

Man accused of raping 11-year-old girl arrested

The lone accused of raping an 11-year-old intellectually challenged girl is arrested in Noakhali’s Subornachar upazila.

January 29, 2020
January 29, 2020

Tailor arrested for raping third-grader in Noakhali

Police arrest a tailor for raping a seven-year-old in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali.

January 28, 2020
January 28, 2020

3 schoolgirls raped after abduction

Three schoolgirls were allegedly raped after being held hostage in Tangail’s Ghatail upazila on Sunday.