An eight-year-old girl died after she was raped in the city of Magura in Bangaldesh setting off fierce protests.

An eight-year-old child who was raped in Bangladesh has died of her injuries on Thursday, setting off fierce protests around the country. The girl was raped while visiting her elder sister's house in the city of Magura some time between the night of 5 March and the following morning,

An 8-year-old Bangladeshi rape victim died of her injuries Thursday, adding to nationwide protests calling for systemic change to address gender-based violence. The case has "sent shockwaves through the nation and raised pressing questions about the safety of women and children" in the country,