rape
Address, not dismiss, human rights violations
ASK report paints disturbing picture of first six months of 2024
Make people aware of 109 hotline
The national helpline for women and children who are victims of violence is not serving its intended purpose.
Sexual harassment in universities and the struggle for justice
The recent case of Fairuz Abontika is a painful reminder of how incompetent universities are in dealing with sexual harassment complaints
She was ‘raped after her eyes, mouth were glued shut’
A woman in Khulna’s Paikgachha upazila was reportedly gang-raped in the early hours of yesterday, by criminals who spread glue on her eyes to prevent her from identifying them.
The violence of silencing a rape survivor
That justice for rape survivors is a mirage in this country is no news, with a miserable conviction rate of three percent in rape cases.
The cost of a complaint
When a complaint of sexual violence comes as a formal allegation, how we hear the stories in those complaints matters.
Lamichhane sentenced to eight years for rape
A court in Nepal on Wednesday sentenced former cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane to eight years in prison for rape.
‘Violence against women is a violation of human rights’
Our society still considers violence against women to be a women's issue and holds the view that only women should talk about it or protest it.
Ensure justice in Cox’s Bazar gang rape case
This case is yet another tragic example of how unsafe this country is for women.
An untold rape, life thereafter
At the tender age of 13, when she should be out playing with friends or studying, her life now revolves around tending to a son born out of rape.
5yr-old girl raped in Cox’s Bazar
A five-year-old child is ‘raped’ at Dulahazara union of Chakoria upazila in Cox’s Bazar.
AL leader assaults 'rape victim'
A local Awami League leader allegedly tortured a woman who was reportedly raped and asked her to leave her village in Nandail.
Tk 50,000 and 10 squats for ‘raping’ widow!
Police arrested two alleged rapists and an arbitrator after news of a village arbitration led to an outcry on social media.
Teacher held for 'raping' student
A teacher at a private nursing school was arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a student in Lalmonirhat's Aditmari upazila yesterday.
Rape accused killed in 'gunfight'
A man accused of rape was killed in a “gunfight” with Rab at Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar early yesterday.
6-year-old girl allegedly raped in Narayanganj
A six year-old girl was allegedly raped in Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj yesterday.
Rape in Savar: Cops arrest 2 based on key accused's statement
Police arrested two youths yesterday over the allegation of raping a teenage girl in Savar though the victim claims the accused were not the culprits.
'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.
3-year-old 'raped' in Jessore
A three-year-old girl was allegedly raped at a village in Jhikargacha upazila of Jessore yesterday morning.