Fierce protests as eight-year-old rape victim dies in Bangladesh [View all]

Source: BBC

Fierce protests as eight-year-old rape victim dies in Bangladesh

14 March 2025

Gavin Butler
BBC News

An eight-year-old child who was raped in Bangladesh died of her injuries on Thursday, setting off fierce protests around the country.

The girl was raped while visiting her elder sister's house in the city of Magura some time between the night of 5 March and the following morning, according to a case filed by her mother.

The elder sister's 18-year-old husband, along with his parents and brother, were arrested and placed on remand.

On Thursday night, after hearing news of the child's death, an angry mob descended on the house where the incident is alleged to have taken place, setting it on fire.

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