496 children raped in last six months
At least 496 children were raped in the first six months of this year at different parts of the country, in a significant rise comparing to that of the previous year, said a report.
In the same period of time last year, the total number of rape was 351, according to the report.
Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum (BSAF), a platform of non-government organisations which works for child rights, prepared the report based on news published at 15 national dailies between January and June.
The BSAF authorities shared the findings through a press release yesterday.
They termed the rise in rape incidents “very alarming”.
This year, the report found that 53 children were gang-raped and 23 murdered after rape. Twenty seven of the total rape victims were physically challenged.
The report also found that about 205 children were murdered in the six months while 286 others were killed in road accidents.
Besides, at least 120 children were kidnapped, 72 went missing and 24 were found dead after they went missing, said the report.
It also said some 93 children died by suicide during the time, while 27 others become victims of various corporal punishments.
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