New Delhi: Large protests erupted in Dhaka on Monday as college students from Dhaka College took to the streets demanding justice following the alleged rape of a 21-year-old Hindu girl in Cumilla by a neighborhood politician affiliated with the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Celebration (BNP).
In response to an India At present report, the accused, Fazor Ali, a 38-year-old resident of Ramchandrapur Pachkitta village, was arrested together with 4 others in reference to the incident. Ali is reportedly a member of the Khaleda Zia-led BNP.
The assault occurred on June 26, 2025, when the sufferer, whose husband is at the moment working in Dubai, was staying at her father’s house together with her kids throughout the native Hari Seva competition. At round 10 pm, Fazor Ali allegedly broke into the home after the sufferer refused to open the door and proceeded to assault her. Locals intervened and beat the accused, however he managed to flee, India At present reported.
Ali was later arrested round 5 am on Sunday in Dhaka’s Saydabad space, following an in depth manhunt. Police additionally detained three people for allegedly recording the assault and circulating the video on social media, a transfer that additional outraged the general public.
A case has been registered beneath the Ladies and Kids Repression Prevention Act primarily based on a written grievance by the survivor, filed on June 27. The Muradnagar police have launched a proper investigation into the case.
The incident has sparked widespread condemnation, notably as a result of its communal implications. Protests intensified amid rising issues over the security of minorities within the nation. In latest months, particularly following the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, there was a reported rise in focused violence in opposition to the Hindu neighborhood in Bangladesh.
Footage from the protests confirmed Dhaka College college students chanting slogans and demanding “direct motion” in opposition to these concerned. Protesters have known as for swift justice and stricter enforcement of legal guidelines defending ladies and minorities.
The Bangladesh authorities has but to launch an official assertion addressing the incident or the rising tensions.