Chandni (Moonlight) was in fact the name of a royal Mughal barge, and the ghat it was kept moored at came to be known as Chandni-ghat, hence the locality's name.

The Bangladesh Army issued a statement on social media on Wednesday and stated that the condition of the 8-year-old remains critical and her blood pressure and oxygen levels are dangerously low.

Join Goethe-Institut as it navigates the narrow roads of Old Dhaka to uncover a number of legendary eateries and their mouthwatering dishes. Every turn of the bustling streets reveals the legacy of ...

An eight-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped by her elder sister’s father-in-law last week, died of her injuries on ...

An eight-year-old child who was raped in Bangladesh died of her injuries on Thursday, setting off fierce protests around the ...

The traditional Iftar food shops in Old Dhaka's Chawk Bazar were closed due to a coronavirus lockdown on the first day of Ramadan on Wednesday, Apr 14, 2021. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove The traditional ...

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 trial ...

An eight-year-old child rape survivor from Magura remained in extremely critical condition at the Combined Military Hospital ...

Hundreds of people staged a protest in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka on Sunday (March 9) as they sought justice for an eight-year-old who was allegedly raped. Trump says Russia easier to deal with than ...

A 59-year-old mentally challenged woman died after falling from the rooftop of a five-storey building in the city's Wari today (15 March). The deceased was identified as Monowara Begum, wife of the ...

Police yesterday (14 March) detained a madrasah teacher over allegations of raping a 12-year-old student in the capital's Dakshinkhan. The accused was identified as Yasin Ali, a teacher of Markazus ...

The absentee funeral for the eight-year-old Magura rape victim was held at Dhaka University's VC Chattar at 7:30am on ...