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Growing rape incidents outcome of sick politics, experts think

As the country is witnessing a growing number of rape incidents, experts think it is an outcome of 'sick politics' as many rapists have 'political clout' and advised political parties to go for a 'course correction', reports UNB. They advocated for the formation of a high-profile national committee, comprising police,...

Rajbari journo held for defamatory FB post on PM

RAJBARI, Oct 10 (UNB): Police on Saturday arrested a journalist for posting slanderous remarks on Facebook about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The arrestee was identified as Rabiul Islam Majnu, Rajbari correspondent of the Daily Pratidiner Sangbad.

Different organisations, including Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik

Different organisations, including Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan), formed a human chain in front of the National Museum at Shahbagh in the city on Saturday, to register protest against the wave of violence against women and children — Focus Bangla

BNP committed misdeeds, rape under party platform, says Hasan

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 10 (BSS): Sharply criticising BNP leaders for their remarks on recent rape incidents, Information Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said that when BNP was in state power, they did all these misdeeds under the party platform."None, from an eight-year-old child to a...

Housewife, teenager gang-raped in Ctg, Lalmonirhat: 9 held

Nine people were arrested over the alleged gang-rape of a housewife in Chattogram and a teenager in Lalmonirhat on Friday, reports UNB. In Chattogram, a housewife was kidnapped as she was returning home on a rickshaw from Bahaddarhat Bus Terminal. The miscreants kidnapped her when she reached Moulvipukurpar area and...

Stakeholders share commitment, solidarity for gender equality, girls' rights

Around 50 girls and youths from different parts of the country demanded action against all sorts of discrimination, violence, lack of opportunities and violation of rights of girls and young women; in a virtual gathering led by the youths jointly with Plan International Bangladesh on Saturday, reports UNB. The girls...

GM Quader urges govt to review HSC exam decision

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Saturday urged the government to review its decision not to hold the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations this year for the sake of meritorious students and the national interest, reports UNB. "The government may reconsider its decision on the HSC examinations in...

US Deputy Secy of State to visit Dhaka Oct 14-16

US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen E Biegun will visit Bangladesh on October 14-16, a spokesperson of the State Department said on Friday. During his visit, Mr Biegun will meet with senior government officials and reaffirm the US-Bangladesh partnership. The Deputy Secretary's engagements in Bangladesh will focus on advancing the...