Rape Victims in Bangladesh

397 women raped in last 10 months

Says Mahila Parishad report

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence / 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

Rape Victims: Only female magistrates to record statements

From now on, only female magistrates will record statements of female and child victims of rape and sexual harassment in order to ensure fair investigation and justice, said a circular issued by the Supreme Court administration yesterday.

Only female magistrates will record statements of rape victims

From now on, only female magistrates will record statements of female and child victims of rapes and sexual harassment. The chief judicial magistrates and chief metropolitan magistrates have to assign female magistrates for recording statements of the victims.

November 25, 2023
November 25, 2023

397 women raped in last 10 months

Says Mahila Parishad report

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

April 17, 2019
April 17, 2019

Rape Victims: Only female magistrates to record statements

From now on, only female magistrates will record statements of female and child victims of rape and sexual harassment in order to ensure fair investigation and justice, said a circular issued by the Supreme Court administration yesterday.

April 16, 2019
April 16, 2019

Only female magistrates will record statements of rape victims

From now on, only female magistrates will record statements of female and child victims of rapes and sexual harassment. The chief judicial magistrates and chief metropolitan magistrates have to assign female magistrates for recording statements of the victims.