The incident of violence against women, particularly rape, has increased significantly in the recent months comparing to that of the previous year, says a report of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad.

Law enforcers claim to have arrested two accused in a case filed on charge of raping a 20-year-old ready-made garment worker in Chattogram’s Anwara upazila.

A case was filed against four unidentified men yesterday for allegedly gang-raping a 20-year-old ready-made garment worker in Chattogram’s Anwara upazila on Wednesday night.

On an average, more than three women were raped every day in the last six months in the country, says rights body Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK).