The 8-year-old rape victim passed away on Thursday at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Bangladesh’s capital city, Dhaka, after fighting for her life for a week. The incident occurred when the victim was raped by her sister’s father-in-law in Magura last week. Several cases of violence against women have been reported from across Bangladesh since the Yunus-led interim government came to power in August 2024. The incompetence of the interim government in curbing gender-based violence sparked public outrage, with many demanding the resignation of Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury and holding the government accountable for degrading the law and order situation across the nation. The ‘University Teachers’ Network’ also held a gathering last week at Dhaka University’s Aparajeyo Bangla, where teachers and students of six universities nationwide participated. The protestors condemned ongoing rape incidents, discussed its root causes, and criticised government failures. The numbers of rape incidents against women in Bangladesh remained troubling in 2025, with shocking numbers reported in the first two months.