rape

Students and teachers of Jahangirnagar University hold a candlelight vigil at the premises of the university's Shaheed Minar on Friday (16 August). Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

JU teachers, students hold candlelight vigil in solidarity with Kolkata protesters 

A woman holds a candle as she attends a candlelight vigil held outside Jadavpur University campus, condemning the rape and murder of a trainee medic at a government-run hospital in Kolkata, India, August 15, 2024. REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary/File Photo
South Asia

Indian doctors call for nationwide shutdown after brutal rape of medic

A woman holds a placard as she attends a candlelight vigil held outside Jadavpur University campus, condemning the rape and murder of a trainee medic at a government-run hospital in Kolkata, India, 15 August. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Kolkata doctor case: Protests escalate in India over gruesome rape of doctor

Photo: AFP
World+Biz

Authorities must protect protesters demanding justice after gang-rape, murder of Kolkata doctor: Amnesty

A medical room of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital after being vandalised by unidentified miscreants amid protests against the alleged rape and murder of a post graduate trainee doctor, in Kolkata, early Thursday (15 August). Photo: PTI
World+Biz

Kolkata doctor rape and murder: 12 detained for vandalism at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital

Students join other protesters in a midnight rally protesting against the murder of a 31 year old post-graduate trainee demanding proper investigation in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP)
Thoughts

No country for women 

Students join other protesters in a midnight rally protesting against the murder of a 31 year old post-graduate trainee demanding proper investigation in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP)
South Asia

Kolkata rape-murder: 'Reclaim the Night' protest turns violent as mob vandalises RG Kar hospital, pelt stones at cops

Representational Photo
Bangladesh

3 youths arrested over alleged gang rape of 18-year-old in Ctg

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Rape on moving train: Four accused placed on two-day remand

Illustration: TBS
Crime

10 rapes in 5 years on moving trains, railway staffers guilty in most cases

Police produced the convict in the court during the pronouncement of the judgement. Photo: TBS
Crime

Ex-BDR member jailed for raping foster daughter

Illustration: Collected
Bangladesh

Primary school headteacher arrested for raping fifth-grader in Chattogram

Following the nationwide anti-rape protests in 2020, Bangladesh saw reforms in rape law for the last time to date. Photo: Reuters
Panorama

Changes to the rape law in the offing. Is there reason for hope?