Dhaka, March 17 -- BNP senior leader Selima Rahman on Monday expressed deep concern that women are not safe in society, stating that a "grand festival of rape" unfolding in Bangladesh, with 11 women and children falling victims to rapists.

"We are witnessing a grand festival of rape across the country with 11 women and children assaulted in the week following the killing of Achia," she said.

The BNP leader made the remarks at a human-chain programme in front of the party's Nayapaltan central office, organised by the Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal, to demand the trial of those responsible for the rape and murder of eight-year-old Achia in Magura, reports UNB.

Citing newspaper reports, Selima, a BNP Standing Committee member, said 43,000 women,...