death penalty for rape
Gang rape at Sylhet MC College: Indictment hearing Jan 17
A Sylhet court on Wednesday fixed January 17 for hearing on charge framing in a case filed over the gang-rape of a woman at MC College.
Boyfriend ‘traps girl, rapes her for days along with friends’
A girl who eloped with her so-called lover was allegedly raped by him and his friends for eight days at a house in Kollogram, a suburban area of Sylhet city.
Rapists on the prowl: Magura woman raped by five
Although the government has toughened the punishment for rape, the incidents of rape, gang rape and molestation are going on across the country. And the latest victim is a woman of Jhenidah district.
Teenager 'gang-raped' in Dhaka
A teenage girl was "gang-raped" by her cousin and one more on Wednesday night in the capital's Kalyanpur. Four more youths were also involved.
Much-talked-about changes to rape law passed in parliament
The much-talked-about 'Women and Children Repression Prevention (Amendment) Bill, 2020' was passed in the Parliament on Tuesday for ensuring death penalty as the highest punishment for the heinous crime of rape.
Report on bill seeking death sentence for rape submitted to Parliament
The report on the 'Women and Children Repression Prevention (Amendment) Bill, 2020', seeking death penalty for rape, was submitted to Parliament on Monday.