Photo: Dhaka TribuneMofizul Islam raped his former sister in law, promising marriage after the incidentA man has been arrested for allegedly raping his former sister-in-law at his home in Ragdoil village of Kachua in Chandpur on the pretext of marriage. Mofizul Islam, 38, was arrested on February 3 from his home after his wife filed a police complaint. Rapes in BangladeshCases of rape are on the rise in Bangladesh, despite the government introducing death penalty for the heinous crime. Last November, Bangladesh introduced the death penalty for rape cases, following days of protests that rejected sexual violence against women. Although many appreciated the government for introducing the death penalty, gang rapes in Bangladesh have continued to populate headlines.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 05, 2021 08:37 UTC