Rape Law Reform

#Perspective / We have to speak up against marital rape

In Bangladesh, the definition of rape has an exception. It says that only if the girl is under the age of 14, “sexual relations will be considered rape.” However, in Bangladesh, individuals are considered children until the age of 16, and the age is 18 according to the United Nations.

BLAST holds National Conference on Rape Law Reform

On 8th December 2018, Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) held a National Conference on Rape Law Reform at CIRDP International Conference Centre,

March 5, 2023
March 5, 2023

We have to speak up against marital rape

In Bangladesh, the definition of rape has an exception. It says that only if the girl is under the age of 14, “sexual relations will be considered rape.” However, in Bangladesh, individuals are considered children until the age of 16, and the age is 18 according to the United Nations.

December 18, 2018
December 18, 2018

BLAST holds National Conference on Rape Law Reform

On 8th December 2018, Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) held a National Conference on Rape Law Reform at CIRDP International Conference Centre,

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