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Brazil football bosses break silence on 'shameful' Robinho, Alves rape cases

The Brazilian team and national federation had been criticised for their silence concerning the cases of striker Robinho and full-back Alves, both aged 40.

Two-Finger Test: It violates rape victims’ basic rights

The two-finger test or virginity test in rape cases was a violation of fundamental rights of the survivours, the High Court observed in the full text of a verdict.

Accused in kidnapping, rape case flees from police van in Gaibandha

An accused in an abduction and rape case has escaped with handcuffs while getting down from a police van at Govindganj Police Station in Gaibandha.

Teacher accused of raping boy

An Arabic teacher has been accused of raping a 12-year-old boy in Kulaura, Moulvibazar, on Tuesday.   

26,695 rape cases filed in last 5 years: IGP office report to HC

A total of 26,695 rape cases have been filed across the country in the last five years, said the office of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in a report submitted to the High Court today.

HC grants 1-year bail to rape case convict after he marries victim

The High Court today granted one year bail to Dilip Khalko, a convict of a rape case, as he married the victim at Rajshahi jail gate in line with its conditional directive.

Rape case filed against Rajshahi ASI

A case has been filed against an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) for raping a 25-year-old woman in Natore.

Man gets life term for rape in Tangail

A court in Tangail today sentenced a man to life term imprisonment in a case filed for raping a woman in 2008.

Detention of 4 children in Barishal: Senior judicial magistrate apologises to HC

Barishal's Senior Judicial Magistrate Enayet Ullah today offered unconditional apology and expressed regrets to the High Court for sending four children, who were arrested in a rape case, to the custody of a children’s development centre beyond his jurisdiction.

February 6, 2019
February 6, 2019

Man gets life term for raping schoolgirl

A Manikganj court sentences life term rigorous imprisonment to a man for raping a schoolgirl after kidnapping her in Singair upazila of Manikganj in 2007.

January 30, 2019
January 30, 2019

‘Rapist’ held in Dhaka

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to have arrested the main accused in a rape case from Dhaka’s Dhamrai.

October 17, 2018
October 17, 2018

Pakistan hangs 6-year-old Zainab's killer

Imran Ali, who was convicted for the rape and murder of six-year-old Zainab Amin in Kasur, is hanged to death in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat Central Jail.

October 9, 2018
October 9, 2018

Youth held for rape attempt

A youth was arrested yesterday for allegedly attempting to rape a 19-year-old pregnant woman in the capital's Mohammadpur area, police said.

July 16, 2018
July 16, 2018

2 held over ‘rape’ in Sylhet

Two people were arrested on charges of rape in separate incidents in Sylhet today.

July 2, 2018
July 2, 2018

College teacher gets life term for rape in Lalmonirhat

A college teacher in Lalmonirhat was given life term jail today for raping a student back in 2014.

June 11, 2018
June 11, 2018

4 to hang for raping girl in Narayanganj

A court in Narayanganj today handed death penalty to four people for raping a ten-year-old girl in 2003.

June 11, 2018
June 11, 2018

4 to hang for raping girl in Narayanganj

A court in Narayanganj hands death penalty to four people for raping a ten-year-old girl in 2003.

April 25, 2018
April 25, 2018

Child rape suspect killed in 'gunfight'

A man accused in a child rape case was killed in a 'gunfight' with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-7) early yesterday at Banshkhali upazila in Chittagong.

April 21, 2018
April 21, 2018

Man held for 'raping' 5-yr old girl

A 56-year-old man was arrested on charges of raping a five- year-old girl at the Faridpur Medical College Hospital canteen around 4:00pm on Thursday.