Housewife Gang-Raped Overnight in Khilkhet

In a tragic incident, a woman and her husband were kidnapped from the Banarupa area of Khilkhet. Four of the seven kidnappers brutally raped the woman. They later demanded a ransom of Tk70,000 from her husband for her release.

The police have arrested seven people on the charge of gang-raping a housewife at Baganbari in Banrupa residential area under Khilkhet police station of the capital.

violence against women and children

Violence against women and children in Bangladesh, including domestic violence, rape, and torture, is on the rise. According to Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), from January to May this year, 201 women were reported as raped. Tragically, nine of these victims died, and two committed suicide.