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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.
Headmaster suspended over ‘raping’ colleague in Kushtia
A headmaster of a school is suspended for raping a female colleague in Kushtia, according to a case filed last night.
Death row war criminal Nizami shifted to Dhaka jail from Kashimpur
Death row war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami has been shifted to Dhaka Central Jail from a Kashimpur jail in Gazipur. The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the Jamaat-e-Islami chief's petition for reviewing its verdict that upheld his death penalty awarded by the International Crimes Tribunal-1 in 2014.
Shazneen's 18th death anniversary today
Today is the 18th death anniversary of Shazneen Tasnim Rahman.
‘Raped’ girl rescued at Rampura, 3 held
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) rescue a 12-year-old girl who was allegedly raped and detained three persons from the capital's Rampura area.
11-yr-old raped in Khilgaon, ‘culprit’ arrested
An 11-year-old girl has been allegedly raped in Dhaka’s Khilgaon area. A case has been filed in this regard and the accused cuprit arrested.
Schoolgirl ‘raped’ by Laxmipur Jubo League leader
A schoolgirl is allegedly raped by a local Juba league leader of Laxmipur yesterday evening.
Six transport leaders sued for cover-up bid
Nine transport workers and leaders have been sued over the “gang-rape” of a female garment worker in a moving bus in Tangail on Friday.
Chhatra Union rally demands trial of rapes, murders
Bangladesh Chhatra Union brings out a stick procession demanding trial of the incidents of murder and rape including the recent murder of Sohagi Jahan Tonu.
Tonu murder: CID records parents’ statement
Criminal Investigation Department of police recorded statements from slain Sohagi Jahan Tonu’s parents in connection with her murder.
No headway in probe
A team from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday visited the spot in the Comilla Cantonment area where college