A protest rally took place in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, calling for the harshest punishment for those involved in the rape of an eight-year-old child in Magura. Protesters expressed anger over multiple recent incidents of rape across the country, where perpetrators are released on bail only to commit even worse acts. The protesters insisted the government must ensure exemplary punishment for each rape incident. One housewife said, “We want women to live safely in society, but we are not being given the safety we deserve. We live in constant fear, not only outside but even inside our homes.”