Representational image BigstockThree of the victims were killed after rapeAt least 41 children have been raped and three others subjected to attempted rape between May 1 and 8, says a rights group. Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) in a statement on Thursday said that 37 of the rape victims were girls and four were boys, reports Bangla Tribune. The rights group also said earlier that at least 271 children were killed or died after they were raped or subjected to sexual and physical abuse in Bangladesh last year. Previously, Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum (BSAF) said that a total of 279 children were raped around the nation between January and April this year. It also said that 234 children were raped in the first four months of last year as well.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 09, 2019 18:33 UTC