Women & Children

89pc women face online abuse in Bangladesh: National consultation calls for urgent action

A staggering 89% of women social media users in Bangladesh have experienced online violence at least once, speakers said at a national consultation, calling for urgent coordinated ...

Apr. 17

Housewife allegedly abducted, raped in Cumilla after husband held captive

UNB, Cumilla:: A housewife on Wednesday was allegedly abducted and raped after miscreants intercepted an auto-rickshaw carrying her and her husband and held the man captive in Homna upazila of Cumilla.The incident occurred on a village road in the upazila, and the victim filed a ...

Apr. 17

BNP to start interview for reserved women’s seats aspirants Friday

BNP will start interview of nomination seekers for reserved women seats in the 13th Parliament on Friday.BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the schedule...

Apr. 16

Serial ‘sexual predator’ arrested: Police link suspect to 10 victims in just 6 weeks

A suspected serial sexual predator has been arrested in the capital’s Jatrabari area, with police uncovering a disturbing pattern of abuse, blackmail and exploitation involvi...

Apr. 15