BigstockASK statement said, in the last nine months 161 women were also victims of sexual assaultAt least 975 women were raped over the last nine months in Bangladesh, from January, according to a report. Of them, 762 were raped by individual accused, whereas, 208 women were gang-raped, according to data compiled by human rights organization Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) published Thursday. The report said 43 rape victims were murdered after rape and 12 victims of rape died by suicide afterwards. The statistical report was compiled based on information from nine daily newspapers, online news portals, and its own sources. ASK statement said, in the last nine months 161 women were also victims of sexual assault.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 01, 2020 14:37 UTC