More than nine years have passed since a case was filed over the rape of a nine-year-old schoolgirl in Dhaka’s Khilkhet area. The tribunal dealing with the case has framed charges against the lone accused and held 96 hearings but is yet to complete the trial.
Daily acts of punishment cause thousands of injuries and deaths among children each year.
The recent incident of the rape of eight-year-old Asiya, being abused by her relatives, has left the entire country shocked. Some of the prominent Bangladeshi artistes have shared their deep concern over these horrifying incidents, calling for justice, stricter punishments, and a fundamental shift in societal attitudes.
ASK report paints disturbing picture of first six months of 2024
The national helpline for women and children who are victims of violence is not serving its intended purpose.
Brutal treatment of students at a school in Satkhira has raised alarms
Why are children still subjected to random violence and abuse?
This isn't the first time that regulations and directives have been issued by education authorities regarding bullying. The question is if and how the new directive can make a difference.
There is a bias against the poor that leads to a general acceptance of violence against them.
More than nine years have passed since a case was filed over the rape of a nine-year-old schoolgirl in Dhaka’s Khilkhet area. The tribunal dealing with the case has framed charges against the lone accused and held 96 hearings but is yet to complete the trial.
Daily acts of punishment cause thousands of injuries and deaths among children each year.
The recent incident of the rape of eight-year-old Asiya, being abused by her relatives, has left the entire country shocked. Some of the prominent Bangladeshi artistes have shared their deep concern over these horrifying incidents, calling for justice, stricter punishments, and a fundamental shift in societal attitudes.
ASK report paints disturbing picture of first six months of 2024
The national helpline for women and children who are victims of violence is not serving its intended purpose.
Brutal treatment of students at a school in Satkhira has raised alarms
Why are children still subjected to random violence and abuse?
This isn't the first time that regulations and directives have been issued by education authorities regarding bullying. The question is if and how the new directive can make a difference.
There is a bias against the poor that leads to a general acceptance of violence against them.
Although Sustainable Development Goals target ending abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against children by 2030, Bangladesh is yet to go a long way in this regard.
