Following a rape of an eight-year-old girl in Bangladesh, women launched protests against the Yunus government. Thousands of women, including university students, took to the streets, and six more cases emerged.
Bangladesh: Violence against women and children is steadily increasing in Bangladesh. New rape cases are reported daily from various districts. Thousands of women are protesting on the streets against the Yunus government in response to these incidents.
Rising Rape Cases Cause Alarm
According to local media reports, six more cases of child rape have emerged recently. Police in six districts have arrested at least seven perpetrators. The victims' ages reportedly range from six to fourteen years old. The suicide of a teenager falsely accused further fueled public anxiety.
Deteriorating Law and Order in Bangladesh
The rising violence and crimes against women have raised serious questions about Bangladesh's law and order situation. The continuous incidents are fueling public anger, intensifying protests against the government. Protesters claim that the law and order system has completely collapsed and that perpetrators are not receiving strict punishment.
Key Demands of Women's Protests
The key demands of the protests in Bangladesh include:
Justice for rape victims.
Strict punishment for the offenders.
The resignation of Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury.
The government taking concrete steps to improve law and order.
Brutal Assault on Child in Magura; Hospitalized
Recently, an eight-year-old girl was brutally assaulted in Magura district and hospitalized in critical condition. This incident sparked widespread outrage, leading to protests by university students and teachers against the government. Protesters demanded stringent punishment for the perpetrators.
Public Anger Against the Yunus Government
Cases of violence against women have sharply increased since the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus came to power in August 2024. This has fueled public anger, with people holding the government accountable for these incidents. Students and protesters have demanded accountability from the government and the resignation of the Home Minister.
