Latest items for Bangladesh
April 15, 2026, 8:19 a.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1
"Many [Bangladeshi] women think that after they get married, they have no choice but to comply with their husband’s wishes to engage in non-consensual sexual activities. Thereby, they start to believe they have no right to exercise control over their body which eventually forces women to consider it as a right of the husband which must be tolerated by any means."
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1
"Many [Bangladeshi] women think that after they get married, they have no choice but to comply with their husband’s wishes to engage in non-consensual sexual activities. Thereby, they start to believe they have no right to exercise control over their body which eventually forces women to consider it as a right of the husband which must be tolerated by any means."
April 15, 2026, 8:19 a.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Nevertheless, Section 375 of the Penal Code defines rape and its exception. According to exception 2 of this section, sexual intercourse by a man with his own wife, the wife not being under 13 years of age, is not rape. Therefore, the Penal Code keeps coercive and non-consensual sexual intercourse by a husband with his wife above 13 years of age outside the ambit of rape. Again Section 376 deals with the punishment of rape which varies depending on whether the victim is married or not. In the case of marital rape, Section 376 states that the husband will be liable of raping his wife for punishment which may extend...more
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Nevertheless, Section 375 of the Penal Code defines rape and its exception. According to exception 2 of this section, sexual intercourse by a man with his own wife, the wife not being under 13 years of age, is not rape. Therefore, the Penal Code keeps coercive and non-consensual sexual intercourse by a husband with his wife above 13 years of age outside the ambit of rape. Again Section 376 deals with the punishment of rape which varies depending on whether the victim is married or not. In the case of marital rape, Section 376 states that the husband will be liable of raping his wife for punishment which may extend...more
April 15, 2026, 8:19 a.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1
"In Bangladesh, 27 percent of married women get experience of forced sexual intercourse by their husbands in Bangladesh."
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1
"In Bangladesh, 27 percent of married women get experience of forced sexual intercourse by their husbands in Bangladesh."
April 15, 2026, 8 a.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1
"Women in Bangladesh are three times more likely to be physically abused and over 14 times more likely to suffer sexual violence from their husbands than from others, according to a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics survey on violence against women. Over half of all women surveyed (54 percent) have reported physical and/or sexual abuse by their husbands at some point in their marital lives. The Violence Against Women Survey 2024 -- based on interviews with 27,476 women -- reveals that intimate partner violence (IPV) remains widespread, with 70 percent of respondents experiencing at least one form of abuse, including physical, sexual, emotional, economic violence, or controlling behaviours, at some point...more
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1
"Women in Bangladesh are three times more likely to be physically abused and over 14 times more likely to suffer sexual violence from their husbands than from others, according to a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics survey on violence against women. Over half of all women surveyed (54 percent) have reported physical and/or sexual abuse by their husbands at some point in their marital lives. The Violence Against Women Survey 2024 -- based on interviews with 27,476 women -- reveals that intimate partner violence (IPV) remains widespread, with 70 percent of respondents experiencing at least one form of abuse, including physical, sexual, emotional, economic violence, or controlling behaviours, at some point...more
April 13, 2026, 5:23 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: SUICIDE-PRACTICE-1
"'Since the marriage, Nahid [Bangladeshi man abusing his wife Mohana] had been mistreating Mohona [Bangadeshi woman, Nahid's wife] and subjecting her to physical and mental abuse. Out of shame and humiliation, she hanged herself. Thus, Nahid abetted her suicide,' it added" (para 15). This information shows the presence of coercion/ pressure on women in Bangladesh to choose suicide as a response to shame and a way out of abuse (MR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: SUICIDE-PRACTICE-1
"'Since the marriage, Nahid [Bangladeshi man abusing his wife Mohana] had been mistreating Mohona [Bangadeshi woman, Nahid's wife] and subjecting her to physical and mental abuse. Out of shame and humiliation, she hanged herself. Thus, Nahid abetted her suicide,' it added" (para 15). This information shows the presence of coercion/ pressure on women in Bangladesh to choose suicide as a response to shame and a way out of abuse (MR-CODER COMMENT).
April 10, 2026, 2:06 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"A recent report from the Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF) \ has highlighted that in February 2025, there were 295 recorded incidents of violence against women and children in Bangladesh. The high number of cases, especially involving children, indicates a deepening crisis of sexual violence in Bangladesh" (para 1).
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"A recent report from the Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF) \ has highlighted that in February 2025, there were 295 recorded incidents of violence against women and children in Bangladesh. The high number of cases, especially involving children, indicates a deepening crisis of sexual violence in Bangladesh" (para 1).
April 10, 2026, 1:57 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"More than 5,600 reports of rape of girls aged below 18 were filed across the country in the past 10 years, according to data from Ain o Salish Kendra — a main women’s and children’s group in Bangladesh. The numbers are unlikely to reflect the reality as many victims do not report the crime" (para 13-14).
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"More than 5,600 reports of rape of girls aged below 18 were filed across the country in the past 10 years, according to data from Ain o Salish Kendra — a main women’s and children’s group in Bangladesh. The numbers are unlikely to reflect the reality as many victims do not report the crime" (para 13-14).
April 10, 2026, 1:55 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"The first law to be amended was the Women and Children Repression Prevention Ordinance.. 'To ensure speedy trial and punishment of rape suspects, this reform was necessary. It will also help in ensuring proper investigation,' Azad Majumder, deputy press secretary of the chief adviser, told Arab News. The new law reduces the investigation period of rape cases from 30 days to 15 days and the time for completing the trial from 180 days to 90 days. Under the law, a special tribunal will be dedicated to handling child rape cases. Judges will also be allowed to proceed with trials based on medical certificates and circumstantial evidence, without requiring DNA tests,...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"The first law to be amended was the Women and Children Repression Prevention Ordinance.. 'To ensure speedy trial and punishment of rape suspects, this reform was necessary. It will also help in ensuring proper investigation,' Azad Majumder, deputy press secretary of the chief adviser, told Arab News. The new law reduces the investigation period of rape cases from 30 days to 15 days and the time for completing the trial from 180 days to 90 days. Under the law, a special tribunal will be dedicated to handling child rape cases. Judges will also be allowed to proceed with trials based on medical certificates and circumstantial evidence, without requiring DNA tests,...more
April 10, 2026, 1:45 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"Bangladesh passed on Thursday a new law expediting the investigation and trial process in rape cases, following nationwide outrage after the rape of an eight-year-old girl who died of her injuries" (para 1). "The first law to be amended was the Women and Children Repression Prevention Ordinance, which was passed by Bangladesh’s Advisory Council — the highest institution of its interim government led by Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus. 'To ensure speedy trial and punishment of rape suspects, this reform was necessary. It will also help in ensuring proper investigation,' Azad Majumder, deputy press secretary of the chief adviser, told Arab News. The new law reduces the investigation period of...more
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"Bangladesh passed on Thursday a new law expediting the investigation and trial process in rape cases, following nationwide outrage after the rape of an eight-year-old girl who died of her injuries" (para 1). "The first law to be amended was the Women and Children Repression Prevention Ordinance, which was passed by Bangladesh’s Advisory Council — the highest institution of its interim government led by Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus. 'To ensure speedy trial and punishment of rape suspects, this reform was necessary. It will also help in ensuring proper investigation,' Azad Majumder, deputy press secretary of the chief adviser, told Arab News. The new law reduces the investigation period of...more
April 10, 2026, 1:15 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"[M]ost survivors face significant hurdles to reporting and accountability. Bangladeshi women and children who are victims of sexual assault face widespread social stigmatization, threats, and a systematic barring of access to justice and accountability. Survivors of sexual assault who go to the police often face reluctance to file cases, gender-based bias, victim-blaming, and humiliation. Minimal access to legal aid, medical care, safe shelter, witness protection, or psychological and social counseling characterizes Bangladesh's typical response to assault survivors. Additionally, the Bangladesh government has yet to pass long promised and expected sexual harassment and witness protection laws" (para 3).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"[M]ost survivors face significant hurdles to reporting and accountability. Bangladeshi women and children who are victims of sexual assault face widespread social stigmatization, threats, and a systematic barring of access to justice and accountability. Survivors of sexual assault who go to the police often face reluctance to file cases, gender-based bias, victim-blaming, and humiliation. Minimal access to legal aid, medical care, safe shelter, witness protection, or psychological and social counseling characterizes Bangladesh's typical response to assault survivors. Additionally, the Bangladesh government has yet to pass long promised and expected sexual harassment and witness protection laws" (para 3).
April 10, 2026, 1:10 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"Sexual assault in Bangladesh is a pervasive and systemic problem. According to Ain-o-Salish Kendra, a Bangladeshi human rights organization, over 907 women and children were raped in the first nine months of 2020 alone. Of these reported assaults, more than a fifth were gang-rapes. These numbers only capture a small fraction of the true number of sexual assaults in Bangladesh, as most survivors face significant hurdles to reporting and accountability" (para 3).
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"Sexual assault in Bangladesh is a pervasive and systemic problem. According to Ain-o-Salish Kendra, a Bangladeshi human rights organization, over 907 women and children were raped in the first nine months of 2020 alone. Of these reported assaults, more than a fifth were gang-rapes. These numbers only capture a small fraction of the true number of sexual assaults in Bangladesh, as most survivors face significant hurdles to reporting and accountability" (para 3).
April 10, 2026, 12:52 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"In a recent report, human rights group Ain o Salish Kendra said nearly 1,000 women were raped in the first nine months of the year – one-fifth of them being gang rapes – while 43 of the 975 victims were killed after being attacked" (para 12).
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"In a recent report, human rights group Ain o Salish Kendra said nearly 1,000 women were raped in the first nine months of the year – one-fifth of them being gang rapes – while 43 of the 975 victims were killed after being attacked" (para 12).
April 10, 2026, 12:52 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"Bangladesh’s government has approved an amendment that would allow for the death penalty in rape cases, as anger grows in the South Asian country over incidents of sexual assault" (para 1)."The bill says anyone convicted of rape will be punished with death or “rigorous imprisonment” for life. The existing provision stipulates a maximum of life in prison for rape" (para 4).
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"Bangladesh’s government has approved an amendment that would allow for the death penalty in rape cases, as anger grows in the South Asian country over incidents of sexual assault" (para 1)."The bill says anyone convicted of rape will be punished with death or “rigorous imprisonment” for life. The existing provision stipulates a maximum of life in prison for rape" (para 4).
April 10, 2026, 12:37 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"Rape has been addressed in Bangladesh as a criminal crime punishable by the 1860 Colonial Penal Code and also includes punishments levied by the Cruelty to Women (Deterrent Punishment) Ordinance, 1983 and the amended Nari O Shishu Nirjatan Daman Ain 2000 (Prevention of Women and Child Repression Act). The punishment for committing rape is imprisonment for a term of up to ten years or life imprisonment represented in section 376 of the Penal Code 1860 (Khan, 2020). It is found that sexual violence against women is increasing in times of COVID-19. Recently rape has become a serious problem in the country... [T]he Bangladesh government has adopted an amendment that would...more
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"Rape has been addressed in Bangladesh as a criminal crime punishable by the 1860 Colonial Penal Code and also includes punishments levied by the Cruelty to Women (Deterrent Punishment) Ordinance, 1983 and the amended Nari O Shishu Nirjatan Daman Ain 2000 (Prevention of Women and Child Repression Act). The punishment for committing rape is imprisonment for a term of up to ten years or life imprisonment represented in section 376 of the Penal Code 1860 (Khan, 2020). It is found that sexual violence against women is increasing in times of COVID-19. Recently rape has become a serious problem in the country... [T]he Bangladesh government has adopted an amendment that would...more
April 9, 2026, 8:22 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
"From January to September, ASK [domestic human rights organization] found 114 incidents of dowry-related violence against women, with 51 women killed because of dowry disputes" (51).
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
"From January to September, ASK [domestic human rights organization] found 114 incidents of dowry-related violence against women, with 51 women killed because of dowry disputes" (51).
April 9, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
"There have been thousands of acid attacks over the last few years. These include young girls trying to escape forced marriage. In most cases people purposely aim for the face – destroying the eyelids so the eyes remain open – as a woman’s face is seen as sacred. Her disfigurement then becomes a public mark of shame, making it hard for her to get married or gain employment" (para 5).
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
"There have been thousands of acid attacks over the last few years. These include young girls trying to escape forced marriage. In most cases people purposely aim for the face – destroying the eyelids so the eyes remain open – as a woman’s face is seen as sacred. Her disfigurement then becomes a public mark of shame, making it hard for her to get married or gain employment" (para 5).
April 9, 2026, 8:05 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
"Despite the notable reduction in acid attacks, the number increased from 19 in 2021 to 29 in 2022. The number was 13 in 2023 and several attacks have already taken place this year" (para 67).
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
"Despite the notable reduction in acid attacks, the number increased from 19 in 2021 to 29 in 2022. The number was 13 in 2023 and several attacks have already taken place this year" (para 67).
April 8, 2026, 10:24 a.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1
"The legal provision is complemented by misogynistic religious doctrines and patriarchal ideology, in addition to seeing women as the property of men that permits marital rape to be considered legitimate at the same time victims are forced into silence" "Since Bangladesh fails to onsider marital rape as a criminal offense, its laws do not have provisions for it. Women's status as property belonging to husbands justifies why marital rape remains outside legal recognition by mandating spouses to use their wives within their discretion. The husband possesses complete authority to expect his wife to meet his sexual demands without her requesting any consent. This view positions itself in patriarchal traditions of...more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1
"The legal provision is complemented by misogynistic religious doctrines and patriarchal ideology, in addition to seeing women as the property of men that permits marital rape to be considered legitimate at the same time victims are forced into silence" "Since Bangladesh fails to onsider marital rape as a criminal offense, its laws do not have provisions for it. Women's status as property belonging to husbands justifies why marital rape remains outside legal recognition by mandating spouses to use their wives within their discretion. The husband possesses complete authority to expect his wife to meet his sexual demands without her requesting any consent. This view positions itself in patriarchal traditions of...more
April 8, 2026, 10:24 a.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Bangladesh’s Penal Code of 1860 allows husbands over the age of 13 to be protected from charges of rape . . . The Penal Code 1860 of Bangladesh provides immunity for marital rape as long as the wife is above 13 years old, which leaves married women unprotected from sexual assaults by their husbands. Marital rape exemptions exist throughout different sections of the Code, starting with Section 376 and continuing in Section 9(1) of the Nari o ShishuNirjatonDomon Ain 2000. "
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Bangladesh’s Penal Code of 1860 allows husbands over the age of 13 to be protected from charges of rape . . . The Penal Code 1860 of Bangladesh provides immunity for marital rape as long as the wife is above 13 years old, which leaves married women unprotected from sexual assaults by their husbands. Marital rape exemptions exist throughout different sections of the Code, starting with Section 376 and continuing in Section 9(1) of the Nari o ShishuNirjatonDomon Ain 2000. "
April 8, 2026, 10:24 a.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1
"Data suggests it is widespread while being underreported because of stigma and legal obstacles. In a 2015 study of 20,000 ever-married women in Bangladesh, under the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), more than one-fourth reported sexual violence by husbands and over half suffered physical or sexual intimate partner violence (IPV); two-thirds reported lifetime IPV, including more than 40% in the past year; despite this, two-thirds never disclosed abuse /ref.""Their husband forced intercourse upon one in five married women, according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data. However, these numbers are likely underrepresented.""According to a 2021 study conducted by BRAC (year 2021), domestic violence affects 72% of married women in Bangladesh,...more
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1
"Data suggests it is widespread while being underreported because of stigma and legal obstacles. In a 2015 study of 20,000 ever-married women in Bangladesh, under the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), more than one-fourth reported sexual violence by husbands and over half suffered physical or sexual intimate partner violence (IPV); two-thirds reported lifetime IPV, including more than 40% in the past year; despite this, two-thirds never disclosed abuse /ref.""Their husband forced intercourse upon one in five married women, according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data. However, these numbers are likely underrepresented.""According to a 2021 study conducted by BRAC (year 2021), domestic violence affects 72% of married women in Bangladesh,...more
April 8, 2026, 9:38 a.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"10.4.1 Section 375 of the Penal Code defines ‘rape’ as sexual intercourse taking place without the will or consent of, or by obtaining consent with false promises, with any women under the age of 14. Marital rape is not criminalised providing the wife is aged over 13 years."(para 183)
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"10.4.1 Section 375 of the Penal Code defines ‘rape’ as sexual intercourse taking place without the will or consent of, or by obtaining consent with false promises, with any women under the age of 14. Marital rape is not criminalised providing the wife is aged over 13 years."(para 183)
April 8, 2026, 8:50 a.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1
"Marital rape is so common in our society [Bangladesh] that women generally do not consider violence against themselves to be serious or noteworthy. If a wife is asked she will file a police report against her husband for forcing her to intercourse, she will answer “later.” “What’s the point of complaining?” The main reason for this is that Bangladeshi girls are taught from family that society regards domestic violence as stupid violence that usually occurs within the family. "
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1
"Marital rape is so common in our society [Bangladesh] that women generally do not consider violence against themselves to be serious or noteworthy. If a wife is asked she will file a police report against her husband for forcing her to intercourse, she will answer “later.” “What’s the point of complaining?” The main reason for this is that Bangladeshi girls are taught from family that society regards domestic violence as stupid violence that usually occurs within the family. "
April 8, 2026, 8:50 a.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"In 2010, Bangladesh passed the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act (DVA), which is an important step in defining domestic violence, which includes physical, psychological, sexual and economic violence. The law also provides important protection measures for victims and criminalizes violations of protection order, but this invisible and self-evident crime of marital rape was ignored in this case.""In Bangladesh, marital rape is always de facto but not de jure. Because the law recognizes the offense, it is a common but under-reported crime. In Bangladeshi law, the outdated definition of rape makes it unable to provide adequate legal assistance to assault victims. Proving marital rape is extremely tough. When the case...more
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"In 2010, Bangladesh passed the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act (DVA), which is an important step in defining domestic violence, which includes physical, psychological, sexual and economic violence. The law also provides important protection measures for victims and criminalizes violations of protection order, but this invisible and self-evident crime of marital rape was ignored in this case.""In Bangladesh, marital rape is always de facto but not de jure. Because the law recognizes the offense, it is a common but under-reported crime. In Bangladeshi law, the outdated definition of rape makes it unable to provide adequate legal assistance to assault victims. Proving marital rape is extremely tough. When the case...more
April 8, 2026, 8:50 a.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1
"“Nurnahar, a 14-year-old married lady, informed her family that she was afflicted with agony after her 34-year-old husband, a returnee from the United Arab Emirates on September 20, consummated their marriage. It lasted a month, though, because her husband had almost no concern for his child bride's anguish and suffering. She died on October 25, 2020, in the Dhaka Medical College Hospital of severe bleeding from her genitals, less than a month after her marriage in Tangail, as her husband allegedly resumed sexual intercourse. Many females, such as Nurnahar, have to be safeguarded from marital rape but the present legislation is not actually effective. Human rights campaigners believe that the...more
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1
"“Nurnahar, a 14-year-old married lady, informed her family that she was afflicted with agony after her 34-year-old husband, a returnee from the United Arab Emirates on September 20, consummated their marriage. It lasted a month, though, because her husband had almost no concern for his child bride's anguish and suffering. She died on October 25, 2020, in the Dhaka Medical College Hospital of severe bleeding from her genitals, less than a month after her marriage in Tangail, as her husband allegedly resumed sexual intercourse. Many females, such as Nurnahar, have to be safeguarded from marital rape but the present legislation is not actually effective. Human rights campaigners believe that the...more
April 8, 2026, 8:01 a.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1
"Marital rape—a concept that South Asian populations often struggle to grasp due to deeply entrenched patriarchal norms—is another horrifying extension of domestic violence. In many communities, the notion that a husband can rape his wife is incomprehensible because it challenges the assumption that men have an inherent entitlement to sexual access within marriage. Society often questions, "He is her husband, how can it be rape?"—failing to understand the fundamental principle of "consent.""(para 11)."Domestic violence poses significant physical, emotional, and psychological dangers to victims, often creating an environment of fear and helplessness. In many cases, the abusive behaviours escalate over time, leading to a cycle of control and manipulation that leaves...more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1
"Marital rape—a concept that South Asian populations often struggle to grasp due to deeply entrenched patriarchal norms—is another horrifying extension of domestic violence. In many communities, the notion that a husband can rape his wife is incomprehensible because it challenges the assumption that men have an inherent entitlement to sexual access within marriage. Society often questions, "He is her husband, how can it be rape?"—failing to understand the fundamental principle of "consent.""(para 11)."Domestic violence poses significant physical, emotional, and psychological dangers to victims, often creating an environment of fear and helplessness. In many cases, the abusive behaviours escalate over time, leading to a cycle of control and manipulation that leaves...more
April 8, 2026, 7:44 a.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1
"Globally and in Bangladesh rape is a crime that is severely underreported and conviction rates for alleged offenders are low. Statistics on marital rape are unavailable of unreliable in all countries may it be due to misconceptions and stigma, lack of legislation or the difficulty to prove lack of consent to sexual intercourse even if marital rape is considered a criminal offence" (para 5).
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1
"Globally and in Bangladesh rape is a crime that is severely underreported and conviction rates for alleged offenders are low. Statistics on marital rape are unavailable of unreliable in all countries may it be due to misconceptions and stigma, lack of legislation or the difficulty to prove lack of consent to sexual intercourse even if marital rape is considered a criminal offence" (para 5).
April 8, 2026, 7:44 a.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"While the Bangladesh Penal Code, 1860 under article 375 acknowledging that sexual intercourse against her will and without her consent constitute rape, the same article exempts marital rape if the wife is not under the age of 13 years old."(para 3)."The marital rape exemption is the legacy of the British colonial rulers when the current Penal Code was enacted 1860. While England itself criminalized marital rape in 1991, the law is still in place in Bangladesh the nineteenth century mindset of European legislatures that upon marriage, a wife became the property."(para 4).
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"While the Bangladesh Penal Code, 1860 under article 375 acknowledging that sexual intercourse against her will and without her consent constitute rape, the same article exempts marital rape if the wife is not under the age of 13 years old."(para 3)."The marital rape exemption is the legacy of the British colonial rulers when the current Penal Code was enacted 1860. While England itself criminalized marital rape in 1991, the law is still in place in Bangladesh the nineteenth century mindset of European legislatures that upon marriage, a wife became the property."(para 4).
April 6, 2026, 10:58 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"Rapes and sexual assaults continue even during the pandemic, both inside and outside the home in Bangladesh. A recent survey among 38,125 women conducted by a human rights organization in 53 out of 64 districts in Bangladesh, 4,622 women were mentally tortured, 1,839 women were physically abused, 203 sexually abused (Manusher Jonno Foundation, 2020)" (para 3). "From January 2001 to December 2019, 6,900 women were victims of domestic and sexual violence. About 1,490 women were brutally gang-raped, 483 women were killed after being raped, and 35 women committed suicide after being raped (Odhikar Organization, 2020). Another report conducted during the COVID-19 situation; from January to September 2020, 397 women were...more
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"Rapes and sexual assaults continue even during the pandemic, both inside and outside the home in Bangladesh. A recent survey among 38,125 women conducted by a human rights organization in 53 out of 64 districts in Bangladesh, 4,622 women were mentally tortured, 1,839 women were physically abused, 203 sexually abused (Manusher Jonno Foundation, 2020)" (para 3). "From January 2001 to December 2019, 6,900 women were victims of domestic and sexual violence. About 1,490 women were brutally gang-raped, 483 women were killed after being raped, and 35 women committed suicide after being raped (Odhikar Organization, 2020). Another report conducted during the COVID-19 situation; from January to September 2020, 397 women were...more
April 6, 2026, 10:46 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"While the Bangladesh Penal Code, 1860 under article 375 acknowledging that sexual intercourse against her will and without her consent constitute rape, the same article exempts marital rape if the wife is not under the age of 13 years old" (para 3).
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"While the Bangladesh Penal Code, 1860 under article 375 acknowledging that sexual intercourse against her will and without her consent constitute rape, the same article exempts marital rape if the wife is not under the age of 13 years old" (para 3).
April 6, 2026, 10:15 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"The legal definition of rape under Bangladeshi law has traditionally followed a narrow and gender-specific approach that has long silenced and sidelined male victims of sexual violence. According to the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act of 2000 (hereinafter 'the Act'), 'rape' is defined as 'sexual intercourse by a man with a woman' that takes place against the will of the woman, without her consent, with her consent obtained through fear of death or injury, under mistaken identity as her husband, or when she is under the age of 14, regardless of consent. This provision adopts a gender-stereotyped framework, where the perpetrator is always male and the victim is always...more
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"The legal definition of rape under Bangladeshi law has traditionally followed a narrow and gender-specific approach that has long silenced and sidelined male victims of sexual violence. According to the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act of 2000 (hereinafter 'the Act'), 'rape' is defined as 'sexual intercourse by a man with a woman' that takes place against the will of the woman, without her consent, with her consent obtained through fear of death or injury, under mistaken identity as her husband, or when she is under the age of 14, regardless of consent. This provision adopts a gender-stereotyped framework, where the perpetrator is always male and the victim is always...more