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Child hospitalized after 'rape attempt’ by 50-year old in Faridpur
An eight-year-old girl has been hospitalized following an alleged rape attempt by a 50-year old man in Boalmari upazila of Faridpur district.
The critically ill child is currently undergoing treatment at Faridpur Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College Hospital.
The child's mother lodged a written complaint with the Boalmari police station on Saturday.
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According to the complaint, the girl was having shower at a pond beside her house when Yunus Sheikh, 50, forcibly took her to a garden near Raipur cremation ground and tried to rape her after giving death threat.
The girl was initially silent out of fear when she reached home. But as the pain in her genitals increased during the night, she started crying and told her family about the incident.
She was rushed to the emergency unit of Boalmari Upazila Health Complex.
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Later, she was shifted to Faridpur Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College Hospital on Friday night for better treatment as her condition deteriorated.
The child's mother lodged a written complaint with the Boalmari police station the following afternoon.
Kazi Ripon, a sub-inspector of Boalmari police station, said, "I have received a written complaint of rape bid on a child. Necessary legal action will be taken.”
Also read: Police HQ: 26,695 rape cases filed in 5 yrs, with notable jump since 2019
Boalmari Upazila Health Complex emergency unit physician Amir Hamza said signs of rape attempt was found on the child’s body.
Child Rape in Shariatpur: 'Rapist' madrasa teacher let off with fine
A madrasa teacher, who allegedly raped an 8-year-old girl last month, has been let off the hook by a Kangaroo court after paying a fine of Tk 250,000 and receiving 10 slaps with a shoe at Zajira upazila of Shariatpur.
According to sources, Amir Hamza,30, headmaster of Baitul Jannat Mohila Madrasa, raped the victim on March 13.
But after the incident became public on Thursday (April 15), locals held an arbitration instead of approaching police, underpinning a rape epidemic in the country.
They fined the rapist Tk 3 lakh and 10 hits on the body with shoes. Later, the fine was revised to Tk 250,000.
Also read: Rape epidemic: 2 held over gang-rape of Pabna woman
The government amended the law last November to incorporate death penalty as the highest punishment for rape.
Razzak Majhi, a resident of the area, said a so-called jury of 20-25 members delivered the verdict "after weighing every opinion". "All stakeholders are happy with the verdict," he claimed.
Mintu Mondal, an inspector of Zajira Police Station, said no one informed them about the rape incident or the arbitration.
Additional Superintendent of Police (Naria Circle) SM Mizanur Rahman said the law did not allow meting out punishment for rape through arbitration.
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He said they would take action after receiving a formal complaint.
Rape epidemic continues in Bangladesh
Bangladesh continues to see rape incidents even after raising the highest punishment. Rights groups blamed the lack of implementation of the law and a low conviction rate for the situation.
Earlier last month, a police headquarters report said 26,695 rape cases had been filed across the country in the last five years.
Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) data shows that 1,018 children were raped last year alone, but only 683 police cases were filed. Also, 116 victims were 6 years old or below.
Overall, 1,627 rape cases were reported last year and 53 of the victims were killed by the perpetrators while 14 took their own lives.
Also read: Police HQ: 26,695 rape cases filed in 5 yrs, with notable jump since 2019
ASK's data was likely just the tip of the iceberg, according to aid agencies, who report that most women are too afraid to report rape.
The gang rape of a woman at Sylhet MC College hostel in September last year and the attack and rape of a woman in Noakhali the next month triggered massive countrywide protests.
On October 13, the President promulgated an ordinance making death penalty the highest punishment for rape.
The next month, the Parliament passed the amended law.
Human rights organisations say strict implementation of the law and a high conviction rate will help bring down the crime.
Jashore: 'Mentally-challenged' youth held for 'raping' 100-year-old woman
Police arrested a "mentally-challenged" youth Thursday for the "rape and assault" of a 100-year-old woman in Jashore Sadar upazila's Chanchra union.
Rubayet Hossain, 20, sexually assaulted the women on Wednesday and was caught by the centenarian's family members.
The victim's daughter-in-law said, "My mother-in-law was found bleeding severely in the afternoon. Rubayet was in the room at that time and his actions indicated that he violated her."
My mother-in-law was rushed to Jashore Medical Hospital where she underwent surgery, she said.
Dr Arif Ahmed, residential medical officer of the hospital, said: "Evidence has been collected to find out if the elderly woman was sexually assaulted. The details can be confirmed when we get the medical report."
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Kotwali Police Station Inspector (Investigation) Sheikh Tasmim Alam said, "Chanchra police has detained Rubayet. However, he is mentally-challenged, it has been learned."
"His legs were chained on Wednesday. However, the young man managed to unchain himself and went to the victim's house."
Bangladesh's rape epidemic
Bangladesh is facing a 'rape epidemic' despite recent the government's approval of the death penalty for the crime – not that evidence ever suggested it would have the desired effect.
Earlier last month, a police headquarters report said 26,695 rape cases had been filed across the country in the last five years.
But human rights organisations say the actual numbers are much higher as many cases are not even reported. And not all make news – only the most brutal or deeply disturbing ones get reported in the media.
Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) data shows that 1,018 children were raped last year alone, but only 683 police cases were filed. Also, 116 victims were 6 years old or below.
Also read: Police HQ: 26,695 rape cases filed in 5 yrs, with notable jump since 2019
Overall, 1,627 rape cases were reported last year and 53 of the victims were killed by the attackers while 14 took their own lives, the data showed.
However, ASK's data was likely just the tip of the iceberg, according to aid agencies, who report that most women are too afraid to report rape.
Rapes and sexual violence have been in the spotlight in Bangladesh since October 2020 when the country was rocked by protests after a woman was attacked and raped in Noakhali.
In November last year, Bangladesh introduced the death penalty for rape, following days of protests against sexual violence against women in several cities across Bangladesh.
But human rights organisations say the move will not solve the country's rape crisis, as victims of sexual assault are often stigmatised in society.
Faridpur ‘gang rape’: 3 along with mother-daughter arrested
Police have arrested three persons, including a mother-daughter duo, for allegedly plotting a gang rape at Madhukhali Upazila of Faridpur.
The arrestees are Rozina, her mother Parul Aktar and one Zakirul Haque.
On Tuesday night, the victim’s father filed a case against the trio and accused several other anonymous people of human trafficking and rape.
The victim recently came to her father’s home at Madhukhali from her husband’s village. On Sunday, her friend Rozina came to visit her.
After an argument with the victim, Rozina with her mother and some men abducted her from her father’s house that afternoon.
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The victim said they took her to different places, drugged her and had her raped several times.
They dropped her in front of her father’s home on Tuesday morning after her condition deteriorated.
Her father said the victim’s condition has improved. She is currently being treated at the One-Stop Crisis Centre of Faridpur Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College Hospital.
Madhukhali Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge Rathindra Nath Tarafdar said Zakirul was arrested in a drive on Tuesday night after the arrest of Rozina and Parul.
The women are residents of Modhukhali Asrayan centre. Zakirul, hailing from Gopalganj, was a contractual worker at the Madhukhali Sugar Mill, said police.
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OC Rathindra Nath said the court had sent the three accused to jail. The other accused will be arrested after getting the victim’s statement. Rape becoming a regular crime
Rape incidents continue to take place even after the government amended the law making death penalty the highest punishment for the crime.
Last month, a police headquarters report said 26,695 rape cases had been filed across the country in the last five years.
Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) data show that 1,018 children were raped last year, but only 683 police cases were filed. Also, 116 victims were 6 years old or below.
Overall, 1,627 rape cases were reported last year and 53 of the victims were killed by the perpetrators while 14 took their own lives, the data showed.
Also read: Police HQ: 26,695 rape cases filed in 5 yrs, with notable jump since 2019
The original number is believed to be higher as most victims don’t report incidents of sexual assault fearing for their safety and social stigmatisation.
Following days of protests against sexual violence against women across Bangladesh, the government introduced death penalty for rape in October last year. In November, the Parliament passed the necessary amendment.
Rape epidemic: 2 held over gang-rape of Pabna woman
Police arrested two youths Sunday for "gang-raping" a homemaker in Pabna's Chatmohar upazila.
The arrestees were identified as Atikur Rahman, 26, and Abdul Halim, 30.
Sajib Shahrin, assistant superintendent of Chatmohar circle police, said: "The accused grabbed the homemaker, forced her into the nearby garden and raped her as she went outside at 8pm. They fled the scene as the woman's husband rushed to spot hearing her scream."
As the victim's husband filed a case over in the incident in the morning, police carried out a raid to nab Atikur and Abdul, Sajib said.
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The victim was sent to the hospital for a medical test, he added.
Bangladesh's rape epidemic
Bangladesh is facing a 'rape epidemic' despite recent government approval of the death penalty for the crime - not that evidence ever suggested it would have the desired effect.
Earlier last month, a police headquarters report said 26,695 rape cases had been filed across the country in the last five years.
Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) data shows that 1,018 children were raped last year alone, but only 683 police cases were filed. Also, 116 victims were 6 years old or below.
Also read: Bangladesh introduces death penalty for rape
Overall, 1,627 rape cases were reported last year and 53 of the victims were killed by the perpetrators while 14 took their own lives, the data showed.
However, ASK's data was likely just the tip of the iceberg, according to aid agencies, who report that most women are too afraid to report rape.
In October 2020, the country was rocked by protests after a woman was attacked and raped in Noakhali.
Also read: Police HQ: 26,695 rape cases filed in 5 yrs, with notable jump since 2019
In November last year, Bangladesh introduced the death penalty for rape, following days of protests against sexual violence against women in several cities across Bangladesh.
But human rights organisations say the move will not solve the country's rape crisis, as victims of sex assault are often stigmatised in society.
Imam rapes student on pretext of marriage, held
An imam has been arrested for raping a madrasa student on the pretext of marriage at Kendua upazila in Netrokona district, police said Friday.
The accused has been identified as Monjurul Haque, 25, an imam of a local mosque.
According to police, Monjurul used to teach Arabic to local children in the mornings. And over the course of several classes, he and the rape survivor, one of his students, grew fond of each other.
Also read: Schoolgirl ‘raped on false promise of marriage’ in Brahmanbaria
On Wednesday night, Monjurul called his student to a jungle near her home and allegedly raped her on the promise of marriage. However, the student's father caught the imam raping her daughter, police said.
Though Monjurul managed to flee then, cops later arrested him from Digli village on the basis of a complaint lodged by the rape survivor's father.
Also read: Imam held in Narayanganj for ‘raping’ girl, 8
Kendua police station’s inspector (investigation) Habibullah Khan said,
Monjurul was produced in a court after his arrest and sent to judicial custody on Thursday.
"The rape survivor was sent to Netrokona Modern Hospital for a medical examination," he added.
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70-year-old Narail man held for 'raping' third-grader
Police Wednesday arrested a 70-year-old man for "raping" a third-grader in Narail's Lohagara upazila.
Lohagora Police Station Inspector (Investigation) Md Mahmudur Rahman said the accused, Hannan Molla, violated the girl as she went to pick vegetables from his field on April 1.
Later, as the 10-year-old girl disclosed the incident to her parents, they tried to provide her with medical treatment secretly and did not bring it to the notice of the police due to social stigma.
However, the third-grader was admitted to Narail Sadar Hospital on Wednesday as her condition worsened.
Also read: Don’t reveal identities of sexual harassment, rape victims: HC
The victim's mother finally lodged a case against the accused, Hannan, on the same day, and the police arrested him, Mahmudur Rahman said.
Bangladesh's rape epidemic
The introduction of the death penalty for rape has failed to curb the prevalence of the crime in Bangladesh.
Ain o Salish Kendra data shows that 1,018 children were raped last year alone, but only 683 police cases were filed. Also, 116 victims were 6 years old or below.
Overall, 1,627 rape incidents were reported last year and 53 of the victims were killed by the perpetrators while 14 took their own lives, the data showed.
Also read: Police HQ: 26,695 rape cases filed in 5 yrs, with notable jump since 2019
In November last year, Bangladesh introduced the death penalty for rape, following days of protests against sexual violence against women.
In October 2020, the country was rocked by protests after a woman was attacked and raped in Noakhali.
A police headquarters report, published in March this year, said 26,695 rape cases had been filed across the country in the last five years.
Housewife ‘gang-raped’ in Patuakhali
A woman returning home alone was allegedly kidnapped and raped by a group of miscreants in Patuakhali's Bauphal upazila Thursday night.
Officer-in-Charge of Bauphal Police Station Al Mamun said Friday the crime occurred in the Chandradip area around 9 pm when the mother of three was returning home alone.
"The miscreants kidnapped her and took her to a desolate location, where they raped her. The accused later fled from the spot," the OC said, adding the woman has been sent to hospital for a medical examination.
Efforts are on to identify and nab the accused, he said.
Also read: Bangladesh introduces death penalty for rape
Rapes in Bangladesh
Rape cases are on the rise in Bangladesh although the government has introduced death penalty for the heinous crime.
According to data compiled by Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), a rights group, 1,018 children were raped last year alone, but only 683 cases were filed at police stations. Among them, 116 survivors were 6 years or below.
Overall 1,627 rape cases were reported last year, and 53 of the survivors had been killed by the perpetrators of the crime, while 14 took their own lives, the ASK data reveals.
Also read: Don’t reveal identities of sexual harassment, rape victims: HC
In November last year, Bangladesh introduced death penalty for rape, following days of protests against sexual violence against women.
In October 2020, the country was rocked by huge protests after a woman was attacked and raped in Noakhali district. In another case in Sylhet a week later, a woman was raped by several men at a hostel, triggering nationwide protests again.
A total of 26,695 rape cases have been filed across the country in the past five years, according to the police headquarters.
Also read: Police HQ: 26,695 rape cases filed in 5 yrs, with notable jump since 2019
2 held over gang-rape of Chattogram teen
Two youths were sent behind bars Sunday for gang-raping a seventh-grader after abducting her from Chattogram's Anwara.
Police arrested Shahidul Islam Prokash, 20, and Md Raju Prokash Sagar, 25, on Saturday night in connection with the incident.
Anwara Police Station Officer-in-Charge Didarul Islam Sikdar said some spoiled youths Thursday abducted the seventh-grader. "They took the 13-year-old to the hilly jungle near Shah Mohsen Aulia Degree College and repeatedly raped her."
Upon learning the news, the victim's family rescued her from the jungle and rushed her to Chattogram Medical College Hospital.
Also read: Bangladesh introduces death penalty for rape
Later, the teenager's father filed a case with Anwara Police Station Saturday night.
Bangladesh's rape epidemic
Earlier this month, a police headquarters report said 26,695 rape cases had been filed across the country in the last five years.
The introduction of the death penalty for rape could not stop the crime.
Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) data shows that 1,018 children were raped last year alone, but only 683 police cases were filed. Also, 116 victims were 6 years old or below.
Also read: Police HQ: 26,695 rape cases filed in 5 yrs, with notable jump since 2019
Overall, 1,627 rape incidents were reported last year and 53 of the victims were killed by the perpetrators after committing the crime while 14 took their own lives, the data showed.
In November last year, Bangladesh introduced the death penalty for rape, following days of protests against sexual violence against women.
In October 2020, the country was rocked by protests after a woman was attacked and raped in Noakhali.
Man to die for violating stepdaughter in Rajshahi
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