Violence against women: ‘We can’t stay silent anymore’

Women took to the streets across the country with demands for justice for rape, stricter punishment for offenders, and resignation of the home affairs adviser.
9 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Four girls, two women raped

Reports of rapes and other types of sexual violence against women and girls continued to come yesterday after a barrage of similar incidents were reported on International Women’s Day on Saturday.   
9 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Four get life for gang rape

A Bandarban court yesterday sentenced four men to life imprisonment for raping a teenage girl in 2021.
9 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Man arrested over killing wife in Lalmonirhat

The arrestee, Ashraful Islam, 59, of Dighaltari Kutirchar in Durgapur Union, is a van driver by profession
9 March 2025, 16:54 PM

Magura rape case: Cops fail to produce accused in court

Police today were unable to produce the main accused in a case filed over the rape of an eight-year-old girl in Magura before the court due to security concerns
9 March 2025, 16:35 PM

Mob beats rape accused on court premises in Thakurgaon

The primary schoolteacher has been arrested on charges of attempting to rape a 12-year-old fifth grader in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila
9 March 2025, 15:43 PM

Man gets life term for raping college girl in Joypurhat

A Joypurhat court today sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping a 16-year-old college student in the district’s Sadar upazila in 2020.
9 March 2025, 15:24 PM

Female police constable beaten up with rod by Savar BNP leader's driver

The BNP leader's driver has been arrested, said police
9 March 2025, 15:20 PM

2 including SAD leader held in joint operation

Following the arrest, Jidan was expelled from Students Against Discrimination
9 March 2025, 14:43 PM

Man sent to jail over recording nude video, sexually harassing foster daughter

A Narayanganj court sent a man to jail today for allegedly recording a nude video of his 14-year-old foster daughter and sexually harassing her while she was asleep
9 March 2025, 14:41 PM

Ex-MP's house freed from occupation in Tangail

The house of former MP and Tangail district Awami League general secretary Joaherul Islam Joaher has been freed from occupation.
9 March 2025, 13:47 PM

Man lands in jail over rape of five-year-old girl

The arrestee is Chand Mia alias Locha Mia, 60, a day labourer from Nakla upazila
9 March 2025, 13:28 PM

Bandarban court sentences four men to life imprisonment for gang rape

The convicted individuals are Md Rashed (23), Md Kayser (22), Omar Faruq (18), and Md Hanif (24)
9 March 2025, 13:18 PM

Case filed over ‘gang rape’ of pregnant woman in Narsingdi; 1 arrested

The incident occurred between February 19 and 21, during which the woman was reportedly held captive in a room for two days
9 March 2025, 13:03 PM

Case filed over killing of three brothers in Madaripur

A case was filed over the killing of three of a family in a clash over the control of illegal sand business in the Khwajapur union of Madaripur Sadar upazila yesterday.
9 March 2025, 11:53 AM

ICT extends deadline for investigation report in case against ex-mayor Atiqul, others

Earlier today, nine accused, including Atiqul, were produced before the court
9 March 2025, 11:53 AM

Court issues travel ban on former deputy attorney general Jannatul

A Dhaka court today issued a travel ban on former deputy attorney general Jannatul Ferdous Rupa in connection with corruption allegations brought against her.
9 March 2025, 11:46 AM

Graft allegation: Ex-state minister Enamur Rahman sued

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against Enamur Rahman, former state minister for disaster management and relief, for illegally acquiring assets worth Tk 6.51 crore
9 March 2025, 11:04 AM

HC orders tribunal to finish trial of Magura child rape case in 180 days

The High Court today directed police to complete in 30 days its investigation of the rape of an eight-year-old child in Magura.
9 March 2025, 10:43 AM

Rape investigations to be completed in 15 days, trial in 90 days: law adviser

He said that the government will bring some amendments into relevant laws
9 March 2025, 09:42 AM