Bangladesh Feminist Archives

A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 22-year-old mosque imam, Abdullah, in Satkhira Sadar, Bangladesh.

• The imam lured the girl into his house with biscuits and then tied her up and assaulted her.
• The girl’s mother found her naked and tied up in the imam’s house and confronted him.
• The imam’s parents threatened the mother when she reported the incident.
• The girl is undergoing treatment at Satkhira Sadar Hospital.
• Police are preparing to file a case against the imam.