Massive protest in Bangladesh after Hindu woman raped by local politician
A day after the brutal rape of a Hindu woman by a local Bangladeshi politician came to light, students from Dhaka University organised massive protests and thronged the streets of the capital.A video of one of the protests showed students clapping and shouting slogans, demanding "direct action" against the perpetrators.So far, the police have arrested five individuals, including the main accused, Fazor Ali-a member of the Khaleda Zia-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-in connection with the rape of a 21-year-old woman in Cumilla.
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Out of the five arrested, three were taken into custody for recording and sharing a video of the victim on social media.The incident occurred on June 26, 2025, when Fazor Ali, 38, from Ramchandrapur Pachkitta village, allegedly broke into the survivor's father's house around 10 pm.The survivor, whose husband is working in Dubai, was staying at her father's home with her children for the local festival Hari Seva.According to the case statement, Ali forcibly entered the house after the victim refused to open the door and assaulted her. Locals apprehended and beat Ali, but he managed to flee the scene.Police arrested Fazor Ali in Dhaka's Saydabad area at approximately 5 am on Sunday.A case has been filed under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act based on the survivor's written complaint, lodged on June 27. The Muradnagar police have launched a probe in the case.advertisementFurthermore, the incident has sparked protests in the region with residents expressing anger over the alleged assault by a Muslim man on a Hindu woman. Since the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, there has been a noticeable rise in targeted attacks against the Hindu community in Bangladesh.- Ends
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