School Girl Raped & Murdered
A 9 year old school girl was murdered after being raped in Dighinala upazila of Khagrachhari on Saturday. Kirtika Tripura Purna was a student at Noimail Government Primary School in the … Read More »
“Freedom is really very important. Until everyone is free, freedom is useless.”
Kamla Bhasin, Indian developmental feminist activist shared her life stories in an event, “An Evening with Kamla” in Dhaka on Saturday. The renowned activist said to the audience at Chhayanut auditorium, … Read More »
Policy Dialogue: What do young people want?
BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health (BRAC JPGSPH), BRAC University organized a roundtable to present and discuss policy recommendations found in their research on “Sexual and Reproductive Health and … Read More »
Bangladesh Women’s Humanitarian Platform (BWHP) launched
To address gender-based violence (GBV) during crisis, thirty- two women rights organisations jointly launched Bangladesh Women’s Humanitarian Platform (BWHP). BWHP will aim to understand humanitarian crises from a gender perspective which … Read More »
Two cases of rape in Patuakhali, Jhalakathi
An alleged rapist, Maruf was arrested yesterday from Patuakhali while he was trying to escape after raping a 16-year-old college girl at a garden in Bahalgachia. The victim’s relative informed the … Read More »
Five arrested for gang rape
A garment worker was gang raped at a residential hotel of Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar on Friday night by five men. The 20 year old victim cased a file at Kulaura … Read More »
Ziasmin’s Torment as a Migrant Worker
Bangladeshi migrant worker returns home six months pregnant by a man she was forced to spend a night with. Ziasmin Akter, was forced into prostitution after she traveled to Jordan from … Read More »
Three sentenced to death for gang rape
Garment worker Asma was gang raped 10 years ago, a court in Narayanganj yesterday sentenced three people to death related to the crime. The criminals were fined 1 lakh each, the … Read More »
Bandhu Social Welfare Society hosts an award ceremony
Bandhu Social Welfare Society awarded different organizations and individuals for their immense contribution to Bandhu’s work on gender-based minorities. Bandhu works for ensuring their basic rights as humans, the organization tries … Read More »
Garment Worker Raped by Co-worker
RMG worker filed a case against her coworker, accusing him for her rape. Mehedi Hasan, the suspect, was held in remand in the Dakkhin Khan Police Station. According to the case … Read More »