Victim’s mother files case; another accused goes into hiding

A man accused of raping a four-year-old girl in Chattogram city’s Bakalia area confessed to the crime before a court yesterday.

Protests continued for the fourth consecutive day in Dhaka and elsewhere yesterday as the outcry for justice over the brutal rape and murder of eight-year-old Ramisa grew louder.

A Rab member in plainclothes was killed after being stabbed in the chest, reportedly while trying to stop a suspected drug trader in Sylhet yesterday.

Speakers at a rally yesterday said the unresolved murders of Tanvir Muhammad Taqi, Sohagi Jahan Tonu, journalist couple Sagar-Runi, and college student Mosarat Jahan Munia point to a deeply rooted culture of impunity that has emboldened criminals and eroded public trust in the rule of law.

A teacher at a madrasa in Pirojpur has been suspended after allegations emerged that he sexually abused male students, with the managing committee taking action following an internal investigation.

At least 25 trees, including several century-old teak trees, have been felled inside the protected Satchari National Park in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj over the past few days, alleged locals.

Police said the suspects were arrested in separate incidents in Hajipara and Mandatila

Attackers led by local drug dealer allegedly used weapons

Police said the 19-year-old was lured from Dhaka with promises of marriage and a better job

Police said the accused was sent to jail after the child’s mother filed a case

The decision followed an internal investigation into allegations that the teacher sexually abused male students on the madrasa campus

The attacker later fled into a nearby house and took a child hostage before police arrested him

Four detained over attack on law enforcers, say police

Hundreds gathered in Pallabi and blocked Mirpur-10, demanding speedy trial and justice for the eight-year-old

They were preparing for a procession in the area, say police

An eight-year-old was murdered. Then her photos were sexualised online. What more must happen before we admit how deeply we have failed our children?

Syndicate collected money by promising transfers and promotions using names of ministries, say police

Locals confine suspect before police takes accused into custody

Legal action to follow after receiving DNA report, says investigating officer