Members of Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrested another policeman, who was suspended over the death of Raihan at Bandarbazar police outpost, from Sylhet policelines on Friday night.
Tag: Crime
Housewife found dead in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Oct 23 – Police on Friday recovered the hanging body of a housewife from a mango orchard at Pirgacha village in Puthia Upazila of Rajshahi.
Rangpur worker dies after air pumped through rectum
Rangpur, Oct 23 – A worker of Jamjam Feed Mills died on Friday after his fellow worker pumped air through his rectum at Dewantuli in Mahiganj of Rangpur.
Raihan’s death in custody: Bandarbazar outpost SI suspended
Sylhet, Oct 21 – A sub-inspector of Bandarbazar police outpost was suspended on Wednesday as he allegedly helped suspend SI Akbar, an accused in a case over Raihan’s death in police custody, to flee Sylhet police lines.
Teenage boy held for ‘raping’ sixth grader in Chandpur
Chandpur, Oct 21 – Police early Wednesday arrested a teenage boy allegedly for raping a sixth grader in Charmukundi village of Sadar Upazila in Chandpur.
Anti-rape protesters block Dhaka’s Shahbagh intersection
Demonstrators blocked the key Shahbagh intersection protesting against the attack on anti-rape long march in Feni in which 20 people were injured.
Housewife ‘raped’ in Noakhali: Ex-Jubo League leader held
Amid countrywide strong protests against the deeply disturbing rape and violence against women, a housewife was raped at gunpoint in Chatkhil upazila of Noakhali on Wednesday.
Raihan’s death in Sylhet police custody: Constable Titu held
Members of Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrested constable Titu Chandra Das, who was suspended over the death of Raihan at Bandarbazar police outpost, from Sylhet police lines on Tuesday.
Custodial death of Raihan: 3 police constables testify
Sylhet, Oct 19 – Three policemen of Bandarbazar Police outpost testified before a magistrate in connection with the death of Raihan Ahmed ‘in police custody’, on Monday.
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.
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.
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…
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.
2 suspects remanded over DU student ‘rape’
Two suspects were remanded to police custody on Monday for allegedly raping a Dhaka University student.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Uncle ‘rapes’ 10th grader in Chandpur
Chandpur, October 09 – It is impossible to believe in Bangladesh society that someone can rape his niece. But the residents of Chandpur woke up to hear such horrific news on Thursday. A 10th grader of Rustompur village in Faridganj…
Time to rein in cyberbullies, potential rapists, says Bhabna
Dhaka, Oct 08 – The latest outpouring of anger against rising cases of rapes in Bangladesh is now seeing a number of women speaking out against cyberbullying.
Death penalty for rape: Law on cards
Dhaka, Oct 08 – The Law Ministry is proposing the death penalty as the highest punishment for rape. The draft of the proposed amendment to the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act-2000 will be tabled at the next Cabinet meeting…