Many are demanding justice and stronger laws to protect women and children from violence. The attack happened on February 5, when the child was raped while staying at her sister’s house. She was badly injured and taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital before being moved to another hospital for better treatment.
According to the 2024 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, human trafficking continues to be a major concern in South Asia. In 2022, over 8,000 victims of trafficking were detected, predominantly women and boys.
Bangladesh's interim government has been unable to fully ensure public safety and holding a general election this year will be difficult, the head of a newly launched political party told Reuters.
BRTA has temporarily suspended the registration of the vehicle that was involved in the accident and summoned its owner.
Environmentalists are protesting the construction at Panthakunja Park and Hatirjheel, claiming it harms the environment by damaging water bodies in Hatirjheel and cutting down trees in Panthakunja Par
Students of Dhaka University have staged march carrying sticks in protest against the continued incidents of sexual violence, including the recent rape of a child in Magura. The march began at 3pm on Sunday from the Raju Memorial Sculpture and moved through the VC Chattar, Nilkhet, Katabon, and Shahbagh before returning to the starting point.
Bangladesh's interim leader says he felt "dazzled" when asked to take charge after long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina was driven from power last year. "I had no idea I'd be leading the government,
Some of the students who took part in last year’s uprising that ousted the nation’s autocratic leader are leaving the interim government to start a political party.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has invited Kuwaiti investors to explore opportunities in Bangladesh`s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and
The agreement will enable ITFC to provide trade finance facilities, enhancing the bank's ability to support cross-border trade and contribute to the growth of SMEs