Over the last week, there have been at least two incidents where boys were reportedly raped by other men. Asked why the rape of boys or men is not revealed, she said: "It is a side effect of masculinity. If he says that he was subject to sexual violence, he faces an identity crisis. "If they sought help through helplines, or filed cases, the actual reasons could be determined and research could be done [about sexual violence against men]." Although there is no research on the subject in Bangladesh, a large number of boys are subject to rape, she added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 12, 2020 14:45 UTC