Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- The medical examination of the Marma schoolgirl in Khagrachhari - whose alleged rape triggered protests and violent clashes that claimed three lives - has revealed no signs of sexual assault.

Doctors at Khagrachhari District Sadar Hospital carried out a 10-point forensic test on the eighth-grader, with all results coming back normal. The report was signed by a three-member medical board headed by gynecologist Dr Joya Chakma, a copy of which has been obtained by The Business Standard.

Speaking to journalists, Dr Chakma said that while she acknowledged the report's findings, it was an official and confidential document, so she could not elaborate further. Attempts to contact Khagrachhari Civil Surgeon Dr Mohammad Saber fo...