Bangladesh will ban questions probing the "immoral character" of rape victims in criminal cases, authorities said Tuesday, after a long campaign by rights groups against humiliating interrogations of traumatised survivors.

Bangladesh to ban 'immoral character' evidence in rape cases

Hundreds of locals in Dhaka staged a protest rally from Dhaka to Noakhali to raise their voices against the rising number of rape incidents in the country. With banners reading "Dhorshon O Bicharhinotar Biruddhe Bangladesh" (Bangladesh against rape and impunity), several hundreds of locals and members of the opposition political party gathered at Shahbagh in the capital city on Friday morning.

Bangladesh: Hundreds begin two-day march to protest against increase in rape cases

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Bangladesh to ban 'immoral character' evidence in rape cases

Bangladesh: Hundreds begin two-day march to protest against increase in rape cases