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40,882 Rape Cases in 6 Years Nationwide: 19 Rapes Per Day, Says Daily Jugantor Report

17 Apr, 2025
40,882 Rape Cases in 6 Years Nationwide: 19 Rapes Per Day, Says Daily Jugantor Report

Between 2019 and 2024, Bangladesh recorded 40,882 rape cases—averaging 19 cases per day—according to Police Headquarters. Children and teenage girls were the most affected, reports a private rights group.

Yearly nationwide figures:

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2019: 6,717

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2020: 7,501

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2021: 7,518

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2022: 7,289

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2023: 6,291

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2024: 5,566

In the same period, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) registered 3,062 rape cases:

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2019: 578

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2020: 569

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2021: 546

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2022: 497

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2023: 486

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2024: 386

Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) recorded 6,227 rape incidents reported in the media from 2019–2024, with 39% of victims under 18. Many incidents remain unreported.


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