Two Class VI Students Gang-Raped by Anti-Discrimination Activists in Narsingdi

Local Correspondent

Two sixth-grade students were gang-raped by eight youths in Narsingdi after being lured under the pretext of a boat ride. Several of the accused are reportedly involved with the anti-discrimination student movement.

The incident occurred on Monday evening near Bagaikandi SESDP Model High School. The victims, both residents of Chararalia Union’s Bagaikandi village, were allegedly taken to a secluded spot near the school where they were assaulted by the group.

Local sources claim the Union Parishad chairman and village elders are pressuring the victims’ families to avoid legal action. One family member stated that some perpetrators are connected to the anti-discrimination student campaign.

The main accused, Kaiyum (21) and Munna (22), along with six others including Saiful Mia and Ramzan Mia, are known locally as delinquents. After the assault, the victims managed to return home and inform their families.

One father reported seeking help from the local UP chairman, who promised justice but has since become unreachable. Another distraught parent questioned how he, as a poor man, could obtain justice against influential perpetrators.

When contacted about potential mediation in the rape case, UP Chairman Masuda Zaman Sarkar abruptly ended the call and has remained unavailable.

The incident has raised serious concerns about the involvement of student activists in criminal activities and the challenges faced by victims in seeking justice.