On June 7, a special court sentenced Sohel Rana, the prime accused, and his wife Swapna Khatun (who helped him escape) to death for the rape and murder of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter.

Home minister's remarks don’t fully reflect reality

Most rape incidents in Bangladesh do not happen in dark alleys or isolated streets. They occur in places people trust the most -- inside homes.

Reports of serious human rights abuses overload the media daily, but perhaps no section of our society suffers as much abuse as women and children.

Following the rape and murder of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter in Dhaka’s Pallabi area, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited the home of the victim, offering condolences and pledging swift justice.

A Magura court yesterday set May 17 for delivering the verdict in the case filed over the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl.

Condition 'very critical' as brain remains unresponsive, says CA press wing

The eight-year-old girl from Magura suffered four cardiac arrests yesterday, Bangladesh Army wrote on Facebook last night.

The eight-year-old girl, who is now battling for her life in the capital’s CMH, was raped by her sister’s father-in-law when she was visiting their home in Magura, police said.

The injury to her neck is severe, and there are also injuries on her genitals, says DMCH director

It was not an isolated incident but part of a grim trend of sexual violence that has gripped the country

Students across the country took to the streets yesterday, outraged by the “government’s inaction” amid a series of incidents of rape and sexual violence against children in recent days.

Rise in harassment calls for stronger, more visible govt efforts

We need zero tolerance against sexual violence on campuses

Climate change adaptation programmes must support efforts that promote greater access to quality education for adolescent girls.

That justice for rape survivors is a mirage in this country is no news, with a miserable conviction rate of three percent in rape cases.

When a complaint of sexual violence comes as a formal allegation, how we hear the stories in those complaints matters.

The experience of harassment is prevalent, with women and girls taking various strategies to prevent and cope with it, both at work and during the commute to work.

What codes of safety and protection can ensure women’s right to, well, exist?

Reports of GBV, harassment in factories can no longer be ignored