Two 5-year-olds raped in Rajshahi
A man in Rajshahi’s Charghat upazila raped two children of a neighbouring house yesterday, according to a case statement filed over the incident Prantik (20), a mason by profession, raped the … Read More »
Cyberbullying now adds to her trauma
Some police officials among those trying to smear Shipra, alleges family Shipra Debnath, a student of Stamford University and a crew member of slain Maj (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan, has … Read More »
Teenager raped, murdered in Narayanganj
Police arrested 3 people in connection with the incident A 15-year-old schoolgirl girl was reportedly gang-raped and murdered by a man with whom she had a relationship with in Narayanganj, said … Read More »
Female doctors in menopause retiring early due to sexism, says study
Experienced women leaving medicine early because of symptoms and lack of support Female doctors going through the menopause are reducing their hours, moving to lower-paid roles or retiring early from medicine … Read More »
Flood Situation: Pregnant women in a pickle
Flood-hit pregnant women in Kurigram are exposed to health risks as they are deprived of proper healthcare services. With homes washed away, many of them have taken shelter on roads, dykes … Read More »
Woman killed for dowry
Housewife found hanging in Jamalpur\ A housewife was killed allegedly by her husband for dowry in Chatmohar upazila on Sunday night. The deceased, Kalpana Rani Pal, 40, was wife of Niranjan … Read More »
416 women raped in last six months: Bangladesh Mahila Parishad says
On an average, more than two women were raped every day in the last six months in Bangladesh, a report of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP) said today. At least 416 women … Read More »
Doctor under fire for allegedly telling patient she should be raped
Gynaecologist says patient is spreading propaganda on social media that is fictional and amoral A doctor at Square Hospital is facing severe criticism from various quarters after allegedly telling a patient … Read More »
Major sex-work racket busted
CID claims to have arrested the ring leader, two associates The Criminal Investigation Department yesterday claimed to have arrested the ringleader and two members of a syndicate that has been trafficking … Read More »
Baby born on street to differently-abled woman in port city
On 12am Tuesday, most residents of Patenga in the port city were already asleep when the volunteers at Bidyanondo-CMP Field Hospital were busy with their newly inaugurated hospital and its patients. Around … Read More »