In the quickest trial in the country, a Bagerhat court on Monday sentenced a man to life imprisonment in a child rape case within seven working days after framing of charges.
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Sherpur college girl sexually harassed in autorickshaw
Sherpur, Oct 18 – A college (nursing institute) girl was sexually harassed in a running autorickshaw in Kararpar area of Jhinaigati in Sherpur on Sunday.
Custodial death victim has 111 injury marks on body: Autopsy
Raihan, who was beaten to death in police custody at the Bandar Bazar police outpost, had 111 injury marks and two of his nails were pulled off, according to the autopsy report.
AL’s Monirul Islam declared winner in Dhaka-5 by-election
Dhaka, Oct 17 – Awami League candidate Md Kazi Monirul Islam was unofficially elected in Dhaka-5 by-polls held with the use of EVMs amid the low turnout of the voters on Saturday. Kazi Monirul Islam won the election beating his…
Low turnout in by-polls: CEC puts forward host of reasons
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Saturday explained the reasons behind the low turnout of voters in the by-elections to Dhaka-5 and Naogaon-6 constituencies saying that there was no chance for the change in the government with the by-elections.
Trump and Biden deflect key questions in TV grilling
US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden have batted away key questions during separate meet-the-voter TV events.
Couple engaged in extramarital affair found dead in Tangail
Tangail, Oct 16 (UNB) – Bodies of a couple who were engaged in an extramarital affair were found in Rafafoir village of Kalihati upazila in Tangail on Friday.
College student gang-raped in Gazipur, 2 held
Two men have been arrested in connection with the brutal torture and gang rape of a college student in the Shimultoli area of Gazipur, police said on Friday.
Five awarded death in Tangail gang-rape case
A Tangail court on Thursday sentenced five people to death in a case filed over violating a 9th grader in Madhupur.
Take extensive measures against rape: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the administration to take extensive measures against rape and raise public awareness against such incidents in society.
4 members of a Satkhira family found slaughtered
Police recovered the throat-slit bodies of four people, including two children, from Khalsi village in Kalaroa upazila of Satkhira district early Thursday.
Action in rape cases after proper investigation: Minister
Mentioning the government’s strict position about rape incidents, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said that action will be taken against offenders after proper investigation into rape cases.
Bomb blast at Ctg traffic police box: 6 ‘Neo-JMB men’ held
Members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) Unit of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) have arrested six more suspected members of Neo-JMB from number 2gate area of the port city in connection with the bomb blast at a traffic police…
Noakhali woman molestation: Key accused Delwar sent to jail
Delwar Hossain Delu, the key accused in a case filed over the molestation and torture of a housewife in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali, was sent to jail on Tuesday. Noakhali Chief Judicial Magistrate Court-3 Judge Mashfiqul Haque passed the order…
Bangladesh introduces death penalty for rape
In the wake of widespread protests against the growing incidents of rape in the country, the President has promulgated an ordinance allowing death penalty as the highest punishment for rape instead of life term imprisonment. The Ministry of Law, Justice…
Sons ‘kill’ father over land dispute in Dhaka
A man was hacked to death allegedy by his sons at Hazaribagh in the capital on Tuesday over land related dispute. The deceased was identified as Lal Miah, 50, a resident of Daskhshin Basila of Hazaribagh. Victim’s younger brother said…
Rapists are like ‘beasts’: PM Hasina
Describing rapists as ‘beasts’, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the government has to induct the death sentence in the relevant law to save girls from these beasts.
Chittagong girl gang-raped at hotel
Amid countrywide strong protests against the deeply disturbing rape and violence against women, a teenager girl has reportedly been gang- raped at a residential hotel in Sitakundu upazila.
Case filed over man’s death ‘in Sylhet police custody’
The family of a man, who was allegedly killed in police custody in Sylhet, filed case early Monday.
Anti-rape protest continues at Dhaka’s Shahbagh
Protest against the recent rapes and violence against women rolled into the eighth day in Dhaka.
‘Go to the gallows if you rape’; Dhaka approves draft law
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.
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.
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.
‘Don’t undermine local NGOs in Rohingya response’
Speakers at a conference has the urged the United Nations (UN) not to undermine the local NGOs regarding the humanitarian response to Rohingya camps.
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.
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.
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.
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.