sexual violence

Magura rape victim suffers two more cardiac arrests today

Condition 'very critical' as brain remains unresponsive, says CA press wing

8-yr-old Magura girl suffers 4 cardiac arrests

The eight-year-old girl from Magura suffered four cardiac arrests yesterday, Bangladesh Army wrote on Facebook last night.

Rape of 8-year-old: Disturbing details emerge

The eight-year-old girl, who is now battling for her life in the capital’s CMH, was raped by her sister’s father-in-law when she was visiting their home in Magura, police said.

Condition of 8-yr-old ‘rape’ victim very critical, medical board formed

The injury to her neck is severe, and there are also injuries on her genitals, says DMCH director

Reaction / What does an 8-year-old’s 'rape' say about us?

It was not an isolated incident but part of a grim trend of sexual violence that has gripped the country

Sexual violence: Protests flare on campuses

Students across the country took to the streets yesterday, outraged by the “government’s inaction” amid a series of incidents of rape and sexual violence against children in recent days.

Is women’s safety issue being sidelined?

Rise in harassment calls for stronger, more visible govt efforts

Why did Abantika have to take her own life?

We need zero tolerance against sexual violence on campuses

Opinion / Climate change is fuelling child marriage in Bangladesh

Climate change adaptation programmes must support efforts that promote greater access to quality education for adolescent girls.

January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024

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.

December 12, 2023
December 12, 2023

Why is sexual harassment at workplaces still the norm?

The experience of harassment is prevalent, with women and girls taking various strategies to prevent and cope with it, both at work and during the commute to work.

September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023

No country for women and girls

What codes of safety and protection can ensure women’s right to, well, exist?

August 26, 2023
August 26, 2023

Investigate sexual violence against RMG workers

Reports of GBV, harassment in factories can no longer be ignored

April 27, 2023
April 27, 2023

Bangladesh’s persistent child abuse woes

Why have we done so little to ensure safety and dignity of our future generations?

December 30, 2022
December 30, 2022

How did Bangladeshi women fare in 2022?

Women's achievements were overshadowed by the gendered inequalities they continue to face

December 5, 2022
December 5, 2022

‘University campuses are still mainly male-dominated spaces’

Prof Gitiara Nasreen of Dhaka University speaks on campus sexual harassment and media’s role in normalising sexual violence

November 24, 2022
November 24, 2022

How women's secondary status encourages violence

The value of a female is largely determined by what she can offer to her family and society

August 23, 2022
August 23, 2022

Why Bilkis Bano’s rapists should be behind bars

Men who raped Bilkis Bano during 2002 Gujarat riots allowed to walk free on the same day that PM Modi promised to make the nation a better place for women.

June 4, 2022
June 4, 2022

Will buses ever be women-friendly?

Govt must take stern action to stop sexual harassment on public transport