Trial in progress· Murder · Narayanganj
Nila Khatun Rape & Murder Case
Filed at: 15 March 2022Court: Narayanganj District & Sessions Judge CourtLast updated: 3 July 2026
0Days since incident
73Days since last update
Summary
A 19-year-old garment worker was found dead three days after she failed to return home from her shift. Family alleges police initially refused to register the FIR.
Key facts
- Workplace
- Victim worked at a registered export-processing zone factory
- FIR delay
- FIR registration delayed 72 hours
- Suspects
- Three suspects identified by CCTV footage; two remain at large
Context
Set against a backdrop of long-standing tensions in Narayanganj's industrial belt, this incident drew the attention of human rights observers within days. Local civil society had previously documented a pattern of similar grievances in the area, several of which remain unresolved.
Incident description
According to the case file and published reports, Nila Khatun did not return from work on 15 March 2022. Her family searched local clinics, police stations, and the route between the factory and home before her body was recovered three days later. The archive records the allegations, investigation steps, and court proceedings as they are supported by filings and public reporting.
Timeline
3 entries
- 2022-03-18FIR filed· 18 March 2022
FIR registered at Fatullah Police Station
- 2022-04-02Arrest made
One suspect arrested in Narayanganj
- 2022-09-05Charge sheet submitted
Charge sheet filed naming three accused
People in this case
Victim
- Nila Khatun· Garment worker
Accused
- Jashim Mondol· Security guard
Documents
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- Sample handover verification documentDocument
Sources
- [1]Garment worker found dead in Narayanganj; family alleges police delay
- [2]Narayanganj garment worker murder: FIR filed after three-day delay
- [3]Narayanganj Police: charge sheet against three accused submitted to court
Where to find help
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