Bangladesh: Students protest against rising gender-based violence. Demanding justice for rape victims, stricter punishment for offenders, and resignation of Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. Hundreds of cases of violence against women have been reported from across Bangladesh since Muhammad Yunus-led interim regime came into power in August 2024. The recent case of a rape of a minor girl, who is currently fighting for her life in a hospital, by a middle-aged man has triggered protest marches across the country. \”Society is descending into chaos, where lawlessness and criminal impunity are growing,\” said Fauzia Moslem, President of Bangladesh Mahila Parishad. \”No woman is safe, whether a child, a pregnant woman, a disabled person, or the elderly. Rapists must face the death penalty. We refuse to tolerate another case of sexual violence,\” another angry protestor was quoted as saying by Bangladesh’s Daily Star. \”Resignation is an honourable exit. He does not deserve that honour,\” leading Bangladeshi newspaper Dhaka Tribune quoted Dhaka University Professor Tasneem Siraj Mahboob as saying. \”We have reached a point where we are all victims. The government cannot ensure our safety,\” one of the protestors told local journalists. \”The failure of law enforcement, compromises, and lack of accountability are empowering criminals,\” said another.