rape

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.

Brazil defender Alves asks again to be freed from jail

Brazil defender Dani Alves asked a Spanish court on Thursday to be freed on bail while he waits to be tried for rape.

Rape and death of child domestic worker must be probed

Money and influence cannot be allowed to win over justice

November 21, 2021
November 21, 2021

Bachao: App to prevent sexual assault and rape

The Bachao App was created to help prevent rape, a crime that remains to be constantly on the rise. The Bachao app is an excellent initiative to fulfil this purpose. We should all contribute by registering as volunteer so that if the time comes, we can save someone from something horrible.

December 14, 2019
December 14, 2019

Rumpa's death: Evidence of rape not found, doctor says

The autopsy found no sign of rape on the body of Stamford University student Rubaiyat Sharmin Rumpa, a doctor of the Dhaka Medical College Hospital says.

December 9, 2019
December 9, 2019

Indian woman set on fire in 'rape attempt'

A young woman was allegedly set on fire by her neighbour after she resisted his attempt to rape her in Muzzaffarpur town in Bihar, an Indian police officer says.

November 14, 2019
November 14, 2019

Minor girl raped in Bandarban

An eight-year-old girl has been raped by a local shop employee in Baishari area under Naikhangchhari upazilla of Bandarban, family members claim.

September 28, 2019
September 28, 2019

Youth held for rape in Narayanganj

Police claim to have arrested a youth for allegedly raping a female worker and capturing the rape scene through his mobile phone in Araihahazar upazila of Narayanganj.

September 17, 2019
September 17, 2019

Minor girl raped in Jhenidah

A minor girl is raped by a man at Ektarpur village in Kaliganj upazila of Jhenidah, police say.

September 13, 2019
September 13, 2019

Rapist-Victim Marriage: OC withdrawn, SI suspended

The officer-in-charge and a sub-inspector of Pabna Sadar Police Station were withdrawn and suspended over allegations of arranging a marriage between a gang-raped woman and one of the rapists.

August 22, 2019
August 22, 2019

3 rape accused held in Barishal

Three accused in connection with two separate rape cases have been arrested in Barishal, police have said.

August 20, 2019
August 20, 2019

‘Girl found at Kamalapur station was raped before murder’

The 18-year-old girl, who was found dead at a toilet of an abandoned carriage at Kamalapur Railway Station yesterday morning, was raped before murder, doctor says.

July 20, 2019
July 20, 2019

Physically challenged girl raped in N’ganj, 1 held

A nine-year-old physically challenged girl has been raped by a youth of the same village in Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj.

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