Child rights organizations have strongly condemned the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in Chittagong’s Sitakunda, urging authorities to ensure a swift and impartial investigation and bring the perpetrators to justice. In a joint statement on Wednesday, Child Rights Advocacy Coalition of Bangladesh, Joining Forces Bangladesh and the National Girl Child Advocacy Forum expressed deep concern, anger and outrage over the incident, describing it as a tragic reminder of the country’s persistent gaps in child protection. The child was reportedly rescued in a critically injured condition from a remote hilly area of Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong. The child rights networks called on the authorities to ensure a prompt, independent and impartial investigation into the incident. The organizations also urged the government to launch wider awareness initiatives on child rights and child protection through families, educational institutions, communities and the media.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 05, 2026 12:53 UTC