Rampant sexual violence bedevils Bangladesh amid pandemicbdnews24.com :The year 2020 started with the rape of a Dhaka University student and protests erupted up and down Bangladesh. The nation saw a rise in sexual violence towards women even as it grappled with the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Perpetrators in reported rape cases belonged to several socio-economic groups, including fathers, close relatives, law enforcers, public representatives, political leaders and even clerics. With the escalating number of rape cases in Bangladesh, the United Nations expressed "serious concerns" in October over the incidents. It urged the government to ensure speedy trial of the cases of violence against women and bring other legal reforms to ensure justice.

Source: bd News24 December 31, 2020 17:03 UTC