Violence against women
Madrasa teacher held for ‘raping’ female student in Natore
Police arrested a madrasa teacher as he allegedly raped a female student of sixth grade in Kalikapur of Baraigram upazila in Natore.
Housewife ‘raped’ in Noakhali: Ex-Jubo League leader held
Amid countrywide strong protests against the deeply disturbing rape and violence against women, a housewife was raped at gunpoint in Chatkhil upazila of Noakhali on Wednesday.
Anti-rape protesters block Shahbagh
Demonstrators blocked the key Shahbagh intersection protesting against the attack on anti-rape long march in Feni in which 20 people were injured.
12-year-old arrested over child rape in Narayanganj
Police on Sunday arrested a boy aged 12 for allegedly raping a female child in his neighborhood in Madhabpasha area of Bandar in Narayanganj.
20 injured as anti-rape long march comes under attack in Feni
A long march protesting the growing incidents of rape, sexual harassment and violence against women, came under attack in Feni injuring 20 people including journalists on Saturday.
Two held for ‘gang raping’ housewife in Chandpur
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Friday arrested two men as they along with their accomplices allegedly gang raped a housewife in Rudragao village of Faridganj in Chandpur.
College student gang-raped in Gazipur, 2 held
Two men have been arrested in connection with the brutal torture and gang rape of a college student in the Shimultoli area of Gazipur, police said on Friday.
Two housewives killed over family feud, say police
Two women were killed allegedly by their husbands over family feud in Jhalakathi and Sylhet, respectively, early on Friday.
Correction of social ills depends on democracy: BNP
Underlining the need for democratic practice to contain social ills, BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy said the nation will not get rid of the degradation in society without empowering people, even if their party returns to power.
Police to hold nationwide anti-rape rally Saturday
Bangladesh Police is going to organise anti-rape and anti-violence rallies in 6,912 bit policing areas across the country on Saturday to create public awareness against rape and violence against women.The rally will start at 10am following health rules and maintaining social distancing, said Assistant Inspector General (media) of Police Headquarters Md Sohel Rana.