child rape
Six children raped in 6 districts
At least seven people landed in jail yesterday on charges of rape in six districts.
10 March 2025
Protest erupts in DU over rising rape incidents
The demonstration, which began after midnight, was particularly focused on seeking the maximum punishment for the rapists of an eight-year-old child in Magura
8 March 2025
Rape of 8-year-old: Disturbing details emerge
The eight-year-old girl, who is now battling for her life in the capital’s CMH, was raped by her sister’s father-in-law when she was visiting their home in Magura, police said.
8 March 2025
Condition of 8-yr-old ‘rape’ victim very critical, medical board formed
The injury to her neck is severe, and there are also injuries on her genitals, says DMCH director
8 March 2025
What does an 8-year-old’s 'rape' say about us?
It was not an isolated incident but part of a grim trend of sexual violence that has gripped the country
8 March 2025
4-year-old allegedly raped by father in Jashore
A four-year-old girl is allegedly raped by her father at Newtown area in Jashore Sadar upazila.
26 March 2020
6-yr-old raped in Jashore
A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man in Jashore’s Chowgachha upazila yesterday.
24 August 2019
6-yr old girl raped in Jashore
A six-year-old girl is raped in Chowgachha upazila of Jashore today allegedly by a youth of the same village, police say.
24 August 2019
9-Month-Old Baby Rape: Locals shun victim’s family
Family members of the nine-month old baby who was raped in Fatickchhari upazila of Chattogram are being shunned by locals ever since some media houses published the family’s identity.
The plaintiff of the case filed over the incident, a maternal uncle
29 June 2019
Man lands in jail over rape of a minor
A Pabna court yesterday sent a man to jail on charges of raping a minor girl in the district’s Bhangura upazila.
25 May 2019
4th-grader ‘raped’ in Dhaka
A fourth-grader madrasa student has been "raped" reportedly by a rural physician in Dakkhin Khan area of Dhaka.
28 April 2019
Impunity, moral decline to blame
A culture of impunity, moral degradation and culprits’ getting political backing in many cases are the major reasons why incidents of rape and sexual violence continue unabated in the country, according to experts and rights activists.
18 April 2019
'47 children raped, abused in 15 days'
A six-year-old girl was allegedly violated and a mother of two was allegedly gang-raped in Jashore and Feni on Tuesday night.
17 April 2019
‘Make law with max penalty for raping girls’
Bangladesh needs a law with a provision of maximum punishment for raping an under-16 girl to stop sexual violence against women, say members of a rights platform.
11 May 2018
Rising child rape incidents
A number of human rights organisations have expressed concerns over rising incidents of child rape at a protest rally on April 25 at the central Shaheed Minar. According to their statistics, in just the last three months, as many as 99 children became victims of rape all over the country.
26 April 2018
6-yr-old raped in Bogra
A six-year-old kindergarten student is allegedly raped in Bogra’s Shibganj upazila.
26 April 2018
India approves death penalty for child rapists
The Indian government yesterday approved the death penalty for child rapists, after the gang rape and murder of an eight-year-old
21 April 2018
5yr old girl ‘raped’ in Faridpur
A five-year-old girl is allegedly raped by a man in Faridpur Medical College Hospital of Faridpur Sadar.
20 April 2018
Storm over Philippines president candidate's rape comment
A video of leading Philippines presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte joking about a murdered Australian rape victim provokes a storm of protest.
17 April 2016
Varsity admission seeker ‘raped’ in Dhaka
Two youths allegedly rape a university admission seeker at a Moghbazar residential hotel in Dhaka.
15 August 2015