Child Abuse

Two held for raping third grader in Magura

The better way to tackle child maltreatment

A recent study has found that a special programme adopted in many states to help some families at risk of child maltreatment has been surprisingly successful

Violence against women on the rise: MSF Report

According to media reports and data collected by MSF, the number of incidents of rape, killing and family violence has increased compared to previous month

How effects of childhood abuse extend into middle age

Childhood sexual abuse can lead to depression, anxiety, cardiovascular disease and other health problems later in life

K-drama The K-Drama “Mother” sheds light on child abuse

A dark drama and child abuse and cruel psychopaths

French Catholic Church had an estimated 3,000 paedophiles since 1950s: Commission head

The French commission is due to publish its findings on Tuesday, marking the culmination of two and half years of work, probing allegations of abuse going back to the 1950s

Uncle rapes sixth grader in Savar

A sixth-grader of a local school has been allegedly raped by her uncle in Sadhapur of Savar, outskirts of capital Dhaka

New York governor resigns over harassment claims

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, facing possible impeachment over sexual harassment claims from 11 women and mounting pressure from fellow Democrats, announced his resignation on Tuesday

Apple won’t allow govts to spy via its child abuse detection tool

Facing criticism from several quarters over its iCloud Photos and messages child safety initiatives, Apple has stressed that it will not allow any government to conduct surveillance via the tool ...

Coronavirus orphans 3500 children in Bangladesh

Orphan children are more vulnerable to mental problems, physical, mental and sexual abuse as well as family poverty. The risk or suicide, child pregnancies and chronic illnesses is higher among these ...

Five types of crime increase during the pandemic

Such an increase in rape of women and children hadn’t been expected, said the police officials

50-yr-old held for raping minor in Magura

Father of the girl filed a complaint against the accused with Sreepur police station. Based on the complaint, police lodged a first information record and arrested the accused

Children of conflict zones around the world

Children in conflict zone are a slap in the face to humanity. How can their childhood, peace and joy be robbed from them in such a brutal manner?

Child hospitalised after 'rape attempt’ by elderly in Faridpur

An eight-year-old girl has been hospitalized following a reported rape attempt by a 50-year old man in Boalmari upazila of Faridpur district.

Teacher arrested for ‘blackmailing schoolgirl’ in Chattogram

A teacher has been arrested from Hathazari upazila for allegedly blackmailing and harassing a schoolgirl by threatening to upload an obscene video of her online