rape case

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 5, 2018
February 5, 2018

'Why police so ruthless to us?'

The investigation officer of a rape case claimed to have found the involvement of the victim's brother more than a year and a half after the incident and the court based on that sent him to jail on January 29.

September 26, 2017
September 26, 2017

Youth held for 'raping' minor girl

Police arrested a youth for allegedly raping a seven-year-old girl in Savar's Begunbari area on Sunday night.

September 25, 2017
September 25, 2017

Double blow

A rape victim was stabbed allegedly by five accused and their cohorts in the district's Saltha upazila on Saturday night for not withdrawing the rape case.

July 20, 2017
July 20, 2017

When money can buy a proxy inmate

Is Tk 2 lakh worth 17 months of a man's life? In Manikganj, this question was answered, in a failed attempt to recreate the story from

July 5, 2017
July 5, 2017

4 charged with raping Garo girl in Dhaka

Police press charges against four accused in a case filed for raping a Garo girl in November last year.

November 25, 2015
November 25, 2015

Porimol gets life term for raping Viqarunnisa student

Porimol Joydhor, a teacher of Viqarunnisa Noon School, gets life term imprisonment for raping a class-X student in 2011. The court also fines him Tk 50,000, in default to serve six months more in jail.

September 10, 2015
September 10, 2015

Trial begins in rape case against 'Peepli Live' director

A court on Wednesday began trial in a rape case against Mahmood Farooqui, the director of "Peepli Live".

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