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Waves of protests against rape at DU

Dhaka University has been on the boil since Saturday night over the rising wave of rape and violence against women in Bangladesh. Since Sunday morning, students of numerous departments have protested on the campus demanding justice for the rapists. Teachers of the university also joined the protests.

Dhaka University teachers and students, under the banner of the “Bangladesh Against Rape and Repression” platform, holding a baton march from the foot of Raju Sculpture. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University teachers and students, under the banner of the “Bangladesh Against Rape and Repression” platform, holding a baton march from the foot of Raju Sculpture. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University teachers and students, under the banner of the “Bangladesh Against Rape and Repression” platform, holding a baton march from the foot of Raju Sculpture. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University teachers and students, under the banner of the “Bangladesh Against Rape and Repression” platform, holding a baton march from the foot of Raju Sculpture. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University teachers and students, under the banner of the “Bangladesh Against Rape and Repression” platform, holding a baton march from the foot of Raju Sculpture. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University teachers and students, under the banner of the “Bangladesh Against Rape and Repression” platform, holding a baton march from the foot of Raju Sculpture. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University teachers and students, under the banner of the “Bangladesh Against Rape and Repression” platform, holding a baton march from the foot of Raju Sculpture. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University teachers and students, under the banner of the “Bangladesh Against Rape and Repression” platform, holding a baton march from the foot of Raju Sculpture. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University teachers and students, under the banner of the “Bangladesh Against Rape and Repression” platform, holding a baton march from the foot of Raju Sculpture. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University teachers and students, under the banner of the “Bangladesh Against Rape and Repression” platform, holding a baton march from the foot of Raju Sculpture. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University teachers and students, under the banner of the “Bangladesh Against Rape and Repression” platform, holding a baton march from the foot of Raju Sculpture. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University teachers and students, under the banner of the “Bangladesh Against Rape and Repression” platform, holding a baton march from the foot of Raju Sculpture. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University’s Geology and Physics department students demonstrating outside Raju Sculpture, demanding justice for the rape perpetrators and security for women. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University’s Geology and Physics department students demonstrating outside Raju Sculpture, demanding justice for the rape perpetrators and security for women. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University’s Geology and Physics department students demonstrating outside Raju Sculpture, demanding justice for the rape perpetrators and security for women. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University’s Geology and Physics department students demonstrating outside Raju Sculpture, demanding justice for the rape perpetrators and security for women. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University’s Geology and Physics department students demonstrating outside Raju Sculpture, demanding justice for the rape perpetrators and security for women. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University’s Geology and Physics department students demonstrating outside Raju Sculpture, demanding justice for the rape perpetrators and security for women. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Students of the Faculty of Social Sciences rallying outside the Raju Sculpture to ensure appropriate punishment for rapists and against sexual harassment. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Students of the Faculty of Social Sciences rallying outside the Raju Sculpture to ensure appropriate punishment for rapists and against sexual harassment. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Students of the Faculty of Social Sciences rallying outside the Raju Sculpture to ensure appropriate punishment for rapists and against sexual harassment. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Students of the Faculty of Social Sciences rallying outside the Raju Sculpture to ensure appropriate punishment for rapists and against sexual harassment. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
The University Teachers' Network holding a "rally joined by teachers and students in protest of violence against women" at the altar of the Aparajeyo Bangla on the campus. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
The University Teachers' Network holding a "rally joined by teachers and students in protest of violence against women" at the altar of the Aparajeyo Bangla on the campus. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Students of Dhaka University’s English department rallying on the campus to demand capital punishment for the rapists on Sunday, Mar 9, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Students of Dhaka University’s English department rallying on the campus to demand capital punishment for the rapists on Sunday, Mar 9, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Students of Dhaka University’s English department rallying on the campus to demand capital punishment for the rapists on Sunday, Mar 9, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Students of Dhaka University’s English department rallying on the campus to demand capital punishment for the rapists on Sunday, Mar 9, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A group of students holding a sit-in on the Central Shaheed Minar premises on Sunday, Mar 9, 2025, demanding the immediate execution of the Magura girl's rapist. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A group of students holding a sit-in on the Central Shaheed Minar premises on Sunday, Mar 9, 2025, demanding the immediate execution of the Magura girl's rapist. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University students from numerous departments staging demonstrations in front of the Raju Sculpture, demanding the highest punishment for the rapists. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University students from numerous departments staging demonstrations in front of the Raju Sculpture, demanding the highest punishment for the rapists. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University students from numerous departments staging demonstrations in front of the Raju Sculpture, demanding the highest punishment for the rapists. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University students from numerous departments staging demonstrations in front of the Raju Sculpture, demanding the highest punishment for the rapists. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University students from numerous departments staging demonstrations in front of the Raju Sculpture, demanding the highest punishment for the rapists. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University students from numerous departments staging demonstrations in front of the Raju Sculpture, demanding the highest punishment for the rapists. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University students from numerous departments staging demonstrations in front of the Raju Sculpture, demanding the highest punishment for the rapists. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Dhaka University students from numerous departments staging demonstrations in front of the Raju Sculpture, demanding the highest punishment for the rapists. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Two students protesting against rape at the altar of Raju Sculpture. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Two students protesting against rape at the altar of Raju Sculpture. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

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Published : 09 Mar 2025, 09:37 PM

Updated : 09 Mar 2025, 09:37 PM

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