205 Women and Girls Subjected to Violence in May

Staff Correspondent

Based on reports from 15 national daily newspapers in May 2025, the Central Legal Aid Sub-Council of the Bangladesh Mahila Parishad has highlighted an alarming picture of violence against women and girls.

Data analysis reveals that 184 women and girls were subjected to various forms of violence during this period. Among them were 75 girls and 109 women.

A total of 45 individuals were raped, including 31 girls. Seven people, including six girls, were gang-raped. Four victims, three of whom were girls, were killed after being raped. Attempts were made to rape 14 individuals, 11 of whom were girls.

Five individuals, including three girls, faced sexual harassment. Thirteen individuals, 10 of whom were girls, were victims of stalking. Twelve people were abducted, including seven girls. Forty-three individuals, three of whom were girls, were murdered for various reasons.

Four deaths were recorded as mysterious. Fourteen people, including four girls, died by suicide, while one person attempted suicide. Five individuals, including one girl, were burned.

Four individuals faced dowry-related violence, with three resulting in murder. Three people, including one girl, were physically assaulted. Nine individuals, including two girls, were subjected to domestic violence.

One person was abused as a domestic worker, while three women were victims of cybercrime.

One case of child marriage was recorded. Additionally, eight individuals, including one girl, were victims of various other forms of violence.