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Protesters also called for greater clarity around the legal definitions of what constitutes rape in Bangladesh, which they said were currently ambiguous. The trial of the rape and murder case is ...

By Mujib Mashal and Saif Hasnat Reporting from Taraganj and Dhaka in Bangladesh The extremists began by asserting control over women’s bodies. In the political vacuum that has emerged after the ...

A surge in sexual violence has gripped Bangladesh, raising widespread concern and deepening fears over public safety, experts said. They said daily reports detail harrowing rape incidents, with ...

An eight-year-old girl in Bangladesh succumbed to injuries after being raped, leading to widespread protests demanding justice and legal reforms. Authorities arrested several suspects, and the ...

It was one of those mornings where I questioned everything — why I left Bangladesh, why I came to Canada, and whether I even belonged here. Then, just a few steps away, I saw a child playing in ...

Sk Bashir Uddin, adviser for the Ministry of Commerce, urged Iran on Sunday to increase its investment in Bangladesh's agricultural sector. He made the call during a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to ...

An eight-year-old child who was raped in Bangladesh died of her injuries on Thursday, setting off fierce protests around the country. The girl was raped while visiting her elder sister's house in ...