Amid widespread protests against the growing incidents of rape in the country, the government has planned to enact a law with a provision of death penalty as the highest punishment for the heinous crime.
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2 suspects remanded over DU student ‘rape’
Two suspects were remanded to police custody on Monday for allegedly raping a Dhaka University student.
Papia, her husband get 27 yrs jail in arms case
A Dhaka court here on Monday sentenced expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman Sumon to 27 years imprisonment each to in an arms case.
Law Minister’s promise to toughen anti-rape law a hoax: BNP
Dhaka, Oct 11 – BNP on Sunday said the Law Minister’s remark on making death sentence the highest punishment for committing rape is mere an eyewash to weaken the countrywide movement against sexual harassment.
শুধু ধর্ষণ নয়, জেনা-ব্যাভিচারেরও শাস্তি কার্যকর করতে হবে
এই মুহূর্তে গোটা দেশে ধর্ষণ এক ভয়ংকর মহামারির রূপ ধারণ করেছে। এক শ্রেণীর কুলাঙ্গারেরা মা-বোনদের ইজ্জত-সম্ভ্রম প্রতিনিয়ত লুটে নিচ্ছে। এই কুলাঙ্গারদের দলীয় কোন পরিচয় থাকতে পারেনা। তারা মানবতার শত্রু।
ধর্মীয় সভা ওয়াজ মাহফিল দীর্ঘদিন বন্ধ থাকায় ধর্ষণ বেড়ে গেছে
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর মহাসচিব অধ্যক্ষ হাফেজ মাওলানা ইউনুছ আহমাদ বলেছেন, ধর্ষক ও দুর্নীতিবাজদের শরীয়াহ আইনে বিচার করলে দেশে ধর্ষণ ও নারী নির্যাতন থাকবে না। মানুষের মধ্যে মানবিক মূল্যবোধ না থাকায় আল্লাহবিমুখ হয়ে বিপথগামী হচ্ছে। মানবিক মূল্যবোধ জাগ্রত করতে হলে শিক্ষার…
IBBL Cumilla Zone organises webinar on Shari`ah compliance
The Cumilla Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a webinar on `Compliance of Shari`ah in Banking Sector` on 10 October 2020, Saturday.
Anti-rape protests rage for 6th day in Dhaka City
Protests against the growing incidents of rape, sexual harassment and violence against women are continuing in different parts of the city for the sixth consecutive day on Sunday.
Stop unnecessary spending as Covid-19 2nd wave looms: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday again directed government officials to refrain from the unnecessary expenditure of public money as she fears a second wave of COVID-19 might hit in the coming days.
Bangladesh reports 24 COVID-19 deaths;1,193 new cases
DHAKA, Oct 11, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh today recorded 24 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 1,193 fresh cases overnight.
Bangladesh to produce 6 lakh mts of fish in FY 2020-21
The Fisheries and Livestock Ministry has taken different measures to produce six lakh metric tonnes of fish in the current fiscal year of 2020-21.
Female worker dies in Gazipur factory fire
A female worker has been burned to death in a fire at a shoe factory in Ulusara area of Kaliakoir upazila in Gazipur.
100mn rural BD people to get high-speed internet this year
About 100 million rural people in Bangladesh are going to get high-speed internet access by the end of 2020.
আলহাজ্ব আজম খান বাংলাদেশ খেলাফত আন্দোলনের ভারপ্রাপ্ত মহাসচিব
আজ বাংলাদেশ খেলাফত আন্দোলনের কেন্দ্রীয় মজলিসে আমেলার বর্ধিত সভা সংগঠনের ঢাকা মহানগর উত্তর অঞ্চলের মার্কায মহাখালি চব্লকে আমিরে শরিয়ত আল্লামা মুহাম্মদ জাফরুল্লাহ খানের সভাপতিত্বে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। উক্ত সভায় গত ৫ ই সেপ্টেম্বর দলের ইন্তেকাল প্রাপ্ত মহাসচিব হযরত মাওলানা মুহিব্বুল্লাহ আশ্রাফের…
Youth killed in Chandpur poll violence; BNP candidate quits
Chandpur, Oct 10 – A youth was killed in a clash outside a polling station in Chandpur during the municipal election held there on Saturday.
ধর্ষকদের কঠোর শাস্তির বিধান না হওয়া পর্যন্ত আন্দোলন চলবে
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের নায়েবে আমীর আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ ফয়জুল করীম শায়খে চরমোনাই বলেছেন, নারী ধর্ষণ, হত্যা, নির্যাতন যে কোন সময়ের চেয়ে আশঙ্কাজনক হারে বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে। মা-বোনদের ইজ্জতের নিরাপত্তা নেই। তিনি বলেন, জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে ছাত্রলীগ নেতা ধর্ষণ করে সেঞ্চুরী পালন…
Hunger strike protesting rape: DU student falls sick
A female student of Dhaka University who started fast-unto-death on Thursday demanding the arrest of former Ducsu (Dhaka University Central Students Union) vice-president Nurul Haque Nur and five others in a rape case fell sick on Saturday.
Covid to reshape BD economic policies in medium term
Covid-19 has had a major impact on the global economy. And Bangladesh is no exception. An official document now suggests that the pandemic is going to have a massive influence on Dhaka’s economic policies in the medium term, as the…
Begumganj rape horror: Celebs in growing chorus for justice
As the call for justice in the Begumganj housewife rape case gains momentum in the country, celebrities have united to get the preparators their due.
95 Waterway accidents kill 149 in three months in Bangladesh
Though the number of launch capsizes has decreased, different type of vessels accident is taking place on inland waterways round the year and deaths of people continue, said a report of two non-government organisations on Saturday.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 23 deaths; 1,203 new cases
Bangladesh on Saturday reported the death of 23 more Covid-19 patients in 24 hours spiking the total fatalities to 5,500.
Sold baby gets back mom, thanks to Aditmari UNO
A physically-challenged woman, who had to sell her newborn due to poverty, got back the baby with the help of the Aditmari Upazial Nirbahi Officer (UNO) on Friday.
Anti-rape protests continue in Dhaka City for 5th day
Activists of different organisations, including those working on women’s rights, staged demonstrations on the road in front of the Jatiya Sangsad on Saturday, protesting the growing incidents of rape and demanding the toughest punishment for rapists.
Another housewife ‘gang raped’ in Chittagong, 8 held
Eight people have been arrested for allegedly gang-raping a housewife after kidnapping her from Moulvipukurpar area of Chandgaon in Chattogram city.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 17 deaths; 1,278 new cases
Bangladesh on Friday reported the death of 17 Covid-19 patients in a day – the lowest since May 28, when the country reported 15 deaths. Currently the death tally sits at 5,744.
BNP to observe Shaheed Jihad Day Saturday
BNP will observe ‘Shaheed Jihad Day’ on Saturday, marking the 30th anniversary of the martyrdom of Nazir Uddin Ahmed Jihad.
Protests against rape continue in Bangladesh
Protests against the growing incidents of rape, sexual harassment and violence against women continued for the fifth consecutive day on Friday at Shahbagh in the capital.
DU student on hunger strike demanding arrest of Ducsu VP Nur
A female student of Dhaka University (DU) started a fast-unto-death on Thursday night demanding the arrest of former Ducsu vice-president Nurul Haque Nur and five others in a rape case.
Man held for ‘raping’ niece in Khulna
Khulna Oct 09 – Police on Friday arrested a man as he allegedly raped his niece in Rarli village of Paikgacha upazila.