Man killed, wife allegedly raped in Cox鈥檚 Bazar
A man from the Chakma community was killed, and his wife was allegedly raped by a fellow on Saturday night.
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Two siblings among three teens held over rape of 4-year-old
The police have arrested two sibling brothers and another boy aged between 12 and 16 years for allegedly raping a four-year-old girl in Kaliganj upazila of Satkhira.
Suspect arrested in rape case in Gazipur
Police arrested a youth for allegedly raping a woman at Sreepur upazila in Gazipur city on Sunday.
Doctor held in Sunamganj over alleged rape
A physician was sent to jail after arrest on charges of raping a woman by promising her marriage at Dharmapasha upazila in Sunamganj on Sunday...
3 held for robbery, rape of expatriate鈥檚 wife in Patuakhali
Detective Branch of the police has arrested three accused in a case filed on charges of robbery at a house of an expatriate and raping his wife at Kalapara upazila in Patuakhali.
CU women students issue open letter to CA over rape threats
A Chittagong University women students鈥� platform on Wednesday issued an open letter to the chief adviser, protesting at 鈥榤oral policing, rape threats, cyber bullying and administrative negligence鈥� amid the continued unrest at Chittagong University...
DU suspends Ali Husen for six months over rape threat
Dhaka University authorities on Wednesday suspended sociology student Ali Husen for six months for issuing rape threat on social media to a female student contesting in the forthcoming students鈥� union elections, triggering widespread protests...
Rape threat to聽DUCSU candidate sparks protests
Widespread protests on Tuesday erupted at different universities, social media and other online media platforms over the alleged 鈥榞ang rape鈥� threat to a female candidate in Dhaka University student union elections.
Systemic failure in safeguarding rape survivors
RAPE remains largely unchecked, despite growing media coverage, because conviction rates stay alarmingly low. Most survivors never make it to court, and those who do often face intimidation, especially when the perpetrator is well-connected, which...
6-yr-old girl killed 鈥榓fter rape鈥� in Feni
Police recovered the body of a six-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped, from a septic tank at Panchgachia of Sadar upazila in Feni district early Thursday.
Govt should take multipronged approach to end rape culture
THIS is worrying that incidents of sexual violence and rape are increasing. The Bangladesh Women鈥檚 Council reported a rise in gender-based violence in 2024, with the majority of the victims being girl children. There is an alarming surge in child marriage too. In 2024, about 20 cases of child marriage were reported whereas in the first six months of this year, the number is...
60pc rape victims children, 28pc perpetrator aged 11鈥�30
A survey by a woman rights organisation has revealed that in 2024, a staggering 60 per cent of the girl children who faced violence were victims of rape...
French champagne harvest begins with 鈥榩romising鈥� outlook
France鈥檚 Champagne region kicked off its official grape harvest Wednesday, with producers predicting a 鈥榩romising鈥� yield after an early start brought on by hot weather...
11-year-old girl raped in Dhaka, accused arrested
The police arrested a 19-year-old boy Saturday afternoon, hours after he had allegedly raped an 11-year-old girl in the Basabo area under Sabujbagh police station in Dhaka...
Public prosecutor accused of trying to bribe judge for suspect鈥檚 bail
The Patuakhali Bar Association has suspended the membership of the public prosecutor at the district鈥檚 Women and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal as he allegedly attempted to bribe a judge to grant bail to an accused in a case of raping the daughter of a...
Son of Norway princess charged with four rapes
A son of Norway鈥檚 crown princess has been charged with 32 offences including four rapes and several acts of violence and assault, a prosecutor said on Monday...
Rapist of woman with disabilities held in Rangpur
The Rapid Action Battalion arrested the accused in the rape of a woman with disabilities at Keranirhat under Hajirhat metropolitan police station in Rangpur city...
Three arrested on charge of raping girl at Bangshal
The Bangshal police on Tuesday arrested three individuals for their involvement in raping a girl, recording a video and blackmailing her from the city鈥檚 Sutrapur and Kotwali areas.
NCP member accused of rape on promise of marriage in city
A man named Shahdat Hossain Rohan has been accused of raping a woman in Dhaka鈥檚 Kamrangirchar area under the pretext of marriage...
Three arrested in rape of woman in Tangail
Three men were arrested over the rape of a woman in Tangail on Saturday near the Tangail Railway Station...
Woman raped in Tangail, 3 arrested
A 22-year-old woman was raped allegedly by three drivers of CNG-run auto-rickshaws in Tangail early Saturday...
Police, admin neglect responsibilities: citizen probe
An 11-member citizen probe team has found evidence of negligence in the responsibilities of the local police and administration in connection with the gang rape of a 14-year-old girl from the Tripura ethnic community in Khagrachari Sadar upazila...
HC summons Cumilla SP over failure to update about probe, provide safety to victim
The High Court on Tuesday summoned the Cumilla district superintendent of police to appear before it on August 12 for failing to comply with its earlier order to submit a progress report on the investigation into the rape of a housewife in Muradnagar...
Two people sued over raping schoolgirl in Naogaon
A case was filed against two people in connection with the rape of a Class VII girl in Manda upazila of Naogaon district on Wednesday...
Car driver arrested over rape of teenage girl in Sylhet
A private car driver was arrested from Sylhet on Tuesday night on charges of kidnap and rape of an adolescent girl, confining her in a hotel...
Case filed in Bhola over rape of woman
A case has been filed against two youths for allegedly raping a 26-year-old woman and recording the incident on mobile phone at Tajumuddin in Bhola...
Minor girl killed after rape in B鈥檅aria
A minor girl was killed allegedly after rape by unidentified assailants in a village under Sarail upazila in Brahmanbaria at the night following Saturday...
Man held for raping minor girl in Habiganj
A 37-year-old man was arrested early Sunday allegedly for raping a seven-year-old girl at Madhabpur upazila in Habiganj...
3 transport workers held for raping girl with disability
The police early Friday arrested three transport workers at Kanaighat upazila in Sylhet on charges of kidnapping and raping a girl with intellectual disability.
Sibling of rape accused held for inciting mob on victim, video circulation: RAB
The Rapid Action Battalion on Thursday arrested the brother of the Muradnagar rape accused for allegedly instigating a mob that assaulted the victim and also circulating a video of the assault.