Imam arrested for allegedly raping seven-year-old child in Kishoreganj mosque
Police have arrested an imam of a mosque in Kuliarchar upazila, Kishoreganj, on charges of raping a seven-year-old child.
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Child dies of measles as farmer father cannot afford ICU
A seven-year-old child, Ibrahim Khalil (Samit), has died of fever and measles-like symptoms in Subarnachar upazila, Noakhali. The family said they could not take the child to Dhaka for ICU treatment due to lack of money. The child died while undergoing treatment at Noakhali General Hospital early on Sunday morning, May 24.
NCP joint member secretary Tarek Reza arrested
Police have arrested Tarek Reza, central joint member secretary of the National Citizen Party. He was detained on Sunday evening, May 24, in connection with a case filed by former vice-president of Jhenaidah district Chhatra Dal, Enamul Kabir.
Woman's body found in Lalmonirhat, family alleges rape and murder
The naked body of a woman has been recovered from her home in Aditmari, Lalmonirhat. Family members have alleged that the housewife was strangled to death after being raped.
Teen arrested for raping five-year-old in Thanchi, locals protest at police station
A 16-year-old teenager has been arrested for allegedly raping a five-year-old child in the sadar area of Thanchi upazila, Bandarban. The arrest was made on Sunday morning, May 24. When news of the rape spread, local residents gathered and staged a protest in front of Thanchi Police Station at noon. Police and BGB members later brought the situation under control and dispersed the protesters.
Historic verdict: Child rapist gets death sentence in record 29 working days
In a landmark ruling in the country's judicial history, a court in Meherpur has sentenced a young man to death by hanging for the rape of a nine-year-old child. The court also imposed a fine of Tk 3 lakh on the convict, Shakil Hossain, 23, son of Abdal Hasan of Chandpur village in Gangni upazila.
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