rape
She was ‘raped after her eyes, mouth were glued shut’
A woman in Khulna’s Paikgachha upazila was reportedly gang-raped in the early hours of yesterday, by criminals who spread glue on her eyes to prevent her from identifying them.
12 February 2024, 18:00 PM
The violence of silencing a rape survivor
That justice for rape survivors is a mirage in this country is no news, with a miserable conviction rate of three percent in rape cases.
3 February 2024, 02:00 AM
The cost of a complaint
When a complaint of sexual violence comes as a formal allegation, how we hear the stories in those complaints matters.
24 January 2024, 05:00 AM
Lamichhane sentenced to eight years for rape
A court in Nepal on Wednesday sentenced former cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane to eight years in prison for rape.
10 January 2024, 11:39 AM
‘Violence against women is a violation of human rights’
Our society still considers violence against women to be a women's issue and holds the view that only women should talk about it or protest it.
23 December 2023, 03:00 AM
Ensure justice in Cox’s Bazar gang rape case
This case is yet another tragic example of how unsafe this country is for women.
8 September 2023, 15:00 PM
Brazil defender Alves asks again to be freed from jail
Brazil defender Dani Alves asked a Spanish court on Thursday to be freed on bail while he waits to be tried for rape.
21 April 2023, 04:59 AM
Rape and death of child domestic worker must be probed
Money and influence cannot be allowed to win over justice
31 March 2023, 11:18 AM
Attempted rape charge against Man Utd star Greenwood dropped
Charges of attempted rape and assault against Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood have been dropped by prosecutors, British police said on Thursday.
2 February 2023, 14:56 PM
Barca coach Xavi in 'state of shock' over Alves accusations
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Saturday that he is in "a state of shock" after Dani Alves's arrest on sexual assault allegations.
21 January 2023, 13:33 PM
A police officer’s bias against a rape victim
On December 2, 2021, 16-year-old Sadia Akhter (not her real name), a domestic worker, stole gold jewellery and cash from the apartment in Wari, where she worked, complying with her boyfriend’s instructions.
15 January 2023, 01:20 AM
Benjamin Mendy found not guilty on six counts of rape
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy was found not guilty of six counts of rape and one count of sexual assault on Friday, while jurors could not reach verdicts on one count of rape and one of attempted rape, British media reported on Friday.
13 January 2023, 13:07 PM
Are we only paying lip service to human rights?
Bangladesh must improve its human rights record
9 December 2022, 14:01 PM
Women still unsafe at work
Why is it taking so long to implement High Court directive to stop sexual harassment?
25 November 2022, 17:30 PM
How women's secondary status encourages violence
The value of a female is largely determined by what she can offer to her family and society
24 November 2022, 15:00 PM
Sri Lanka cricketer arrested in Sydney on sexual assault allegations
Sri Lankan cricket authorities said on Sunday that Danushka Gunathilaka, a member of their team for the T20 World Cup tournament in Australia, had been arrested in Sydney over an alleged sexual assault.
6 November 2022, 09:56 AM
60-yr-old sent to jail for raping 11-yr-old, making her pregnant
A court in Manikganj today (August 7, 2022) sent a 60-year-old man to jail in a case filed for raping a fifth grader student six months ago at Khaserchar village of Dhalla union under Singair upazila in Manikganj.
7 August 2022, 14:36 PM
The ‘original pandemic’ of violence against women continues unabated
This week, a report issued by Bangladesh Mahila Parishad outlines the brutal reality: almost 300 women reported different types of abuse just in the last six months.
11 July 2022, 06:31 AM
Premier League player arrested on suspicion of rape
An international footballer who plays in the Premier League has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of rape.
5 July 2022, 05:00 AM
Bachao: App to prevent sexual assault and rape
The Bachao App was created to help prevent rape, a crime that remains to be constantly on the rise. The Bachao app is an excellent initiative to fulfil this purpose. We should all contribute by registering as volunteer so that if the time comes, we can save someone from something horrible.
21 November 2021, 09:02 AM