A Panchagarh court yesterday sent a battery-run rickshaw van driver to jail after he was arrested on allegations of raping two children on separate occasions in Boda upazila, police said.

A Sylhet court yesterday sentenced a man to death and three others to life imprisonment in a case filed over the gang rape of a woman after her husband was held captive at Murari Chand (MC) College.

Home minister's remarks don’t fully reflect reality

Police say armed criminals broke into the house, looted valuables and sexually assaulted the victims in Matamuhuri upazila

The rising number of grisly murders across Bangladesh is indeed creating a growing sense of fear and insecurity among citizens.

Accused allegedly incited victim to death; police say four other children were also abused

Yet another recent incident highlights the lack of security that haunts women and children in Bangladesh.

Address systemic violence this International Women's Day as Dhaka residents like Nusrat and Rina highlight safety concerns. Beyond Gazipur garment factories or university campuses, prioritize accountability and protection to ensure women thrive without constant fear.

The Madhabdi case carries additional layers that make it more uncomfortable. There have been allegations of prior sexual violence, and of local arbitration.

'Nura planned to cross border through Dinajpur district'

Moroccan soccer player Achraf Hakimi is to face trial for rape, the defender, who plays for Paris St Germain and the Moroccan national squad, said in a social media post on Tuesday.

Dismislab examines how the footage of a sexual violence travelled online and how users engaged with it

A 28-year-old woman was raped while her one-and-a-half-year-old son was held at knifepoint in Panchagarh Sadar upazila on Friday night, according to a case filed yesterday.

rape incidents in Bangladesh are episodes of a recurring nightmare that we just can't seem to wake up from.

Other accused remains absconding

Rape culture refers to a societal environment where sexual violence is normalised, excused, or trivialised.

Sexual desire or show of power?

The 18-year-old daughter of a July uprising martyr was found dead at her house in Dhaka’s Adabor last night.

Rape persists in Bangladesh at the scale it does because too many men believe they are superior beings and that women exist to be controlled.

Marina Abramović’s Rhythm 0 exposed how society punishes silence, mirroring real-world abuse victims’ struggles. Women endure mistreatment yet face blame for not resisting. Vulnerability isn’t consent. Change starts by holding perpetrators accountable, not victims. Will we finally act?