violence against children
Rapists to be tried by speedy trial tribunals: State Minister
State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Fazilatun Nessa Indira on Tuesday said criminals involved in the Sylhet gang rape and Begumganj incident will be tried by speedy trial tribunals and punished.
Madrasa teachers held for ‘molesting’ children in Feni, Sylhet
Two madrasa teachers were arrested in connection with two separate incidents of child molestation in Feni and Sylhet.
Countries failing to prevent violence against children: Report
Half of the world’s children, or approximately 1 billion children each year are affected by physical, sexual or psychological violence, suffering injuries, disabilities and death, because countries have failed to follow established strategies to protect them, says a global report released on Thursday.
Saima murder: Lone accused indicted
A court here on Thursday framed charges against the lone accused in a case over the killing of Samia Afrin Saima after rape in the city’s Wari area on July 5 in 2019.
Country saw 388 extrajudicial killings in 2019: ASK
Alongside an increase in incidents of rape, the country saw 388 cases of extrajudicial killings in the year of 2019, said a new report on Tuesday.