Bangladesh is facing a terrifying reality. On one side, children are dying from preventable diseases like measles. On the other, horrific crimes such as child rape are rising rapidly. Together, these crises clearly show that the state has failed to protect its most vulnerable citizens, and this failure can no longer be hidden behind excuses.
In just four months, 56 children under the age of 12 were raped. This is not just a number — it is a brutal wound on the conscience of the nation. According to Ain o Salish Kendra, 81 of the 180 reported rape victims were minors. The question is unavoidable: are these isolated incidents, or the result of state negligence and moral collapse in society?
What is even more alarming is that the perpetrators are often not strangers. They are neighbors, relatives, and religious teachers — the very people trusted with children’s safety. Incidents like the pregnancy of an 11-year-old girl after abuse by a madrasa teacher in Netrokona, or the rape and murder of 7-year-old Ramisa in Mirpur, are not just crimes. They are evidence of deep moral failure within both society and the state.
The most frightening part is that even after these horrific incidents, there is no visible strong action from the state and no effective prevention system. A culture of impunity seems to have taken root. People are asking: Why are criminals repeatedly escaping punishment? Who is protecting them? Why does the administration remain silent?
The reality is that political influence, protection from powerful groups, and weak administration have created a safe environment for offenders. If the government truly wanted to stop these crimes, it could take strong action. But the biggest problem today is the lack of political will.
It is time to say this clearly: This is not only an administrative failure — it is also a moral and political failure of the government.
Failing to protect children is a disgrace for any government, and responsibility cannot be avoided by shifting the blame onto society.
This is why criticism alone is no longer enough. Strong public protest is necessary. Every conscious citizen must raise their voice, protest injustice, and build social resistance. History shows that injustice rarely ends without public pressure.
We will no longer stay silent. We will no longer live in fear. We will protect our children from this nightmare.
The state must answer: Why are these crimes continuing? Why is justice not being ensured? Why do criminals still feel protected by power and influence?
This protest is not just about emotion — it is a responsibility.
To protect the future of children and build a humane society, everyone must stand together against these crimes.
One message is clear: This silence must end. This injustice must be resisted now.
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