Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- Children in Bangladesh are increasingly facing serious safety threats as incidents of rape, murder and various forms of abuse continue to rise, according to a new study based on media analysis.

The findings were unveiled in a research report titled "State of Child Rights-2025", which was launched on Sunday at the CIRDAP auditorium in the capital, said a press release.

The study analysed reports published in national and local newspapers and found a disturbing pattern of violence against children across the country.

According to the report, of the 1,867 negative news items related to children published in the media, 62.66 percent - amounting to 1,170 reports - involved cases of child rape and murder.

The data points t...