Two senior journalists informed Bangladesh Media Monitor that Shaban Mahmood, who lost his job as Minister (Press) at the Bangladesh High Commission's Press Wing in New Delhi, India, has been accused of raping another journalist's daughter. They confirmed that the incident occurred around 2018. The then-Director General of RAB, Benazir Ahmed, reportedly protected Shaban from the consequences of this incident._x000D_ _x000D_ A leader of the Dhaka Journalists' Union, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that a journalist close to Shaban Mahmood brought his daughter, a graduate from Dhaka University, to Shaban Mahmood for a job. The journalist hoped to secure a job for his daughter through Shaban Mahmood, who promised to help._x000D_ _x000D_ The journalist’s daughter, who was financially disadvantaged, was frequently summoned by Shaban Mahmood under the pretext of discussing job opportunities. He allegedly engaged in sexual relations with her multiple times. When the daughter became pregnant, Shaban Mahmood pressured her to have an abortion, a female journalist from a Dhaka daily confirmed. The victim’s father, a journalist with over two decades of experience in various Dhaka media outlets, became furious upon learning of his daughter's plight and complained to the press club, the journalists' union, and other relevant authorities. However, according to another senior journalist, no one took any action, and even the police refused to register a case. Most senior journalists in Dhaka are aware of this incident, as confirmed by multiple sources._x000D_ _x000D_ At the time of the incident, Shaban Mahmood was employed by the "Bangladesh Pratidin" newspaper. The Bashundhara Group, led by Naeem Nizam, reportedly came to his defense. Moreover, Shaban Mahmood leveraged his close ties with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, being from Gopalganj._x000D_ _x000D_ The anonymous female journalist further stated that when the daughter refused to have an abortion, Shaban sought help from the then-Director General of RAB, Benazir Ahmed. Benazir allegedly summoned the girl’s father to the RAB headquarters, where he was threatened and pressured to remain silent and to quickly arrange his daughter’s marriage. The father had no choice but to marry his daughter off elsewhere, but that marriage broke down within days, as the groom's family discovered the situation, according to the leader of the Dhaka Journalists' Union. Following this, the girl’s father left journalism in Dhaka and moved away with his daughter, keeping a low profile._x000D_ _x000D_ Despite efforts to contact the victim's father through the Dhaka Journalists' Union leader, Bangladesh Media Monitor was unable to get a comment from him due to his anger and resentment. He could not even file a case, let alone receive justice for the crime committed against his daughter. Additionally, efforts to contact Shaban Mahmood were unsuccessful._x000D_ _x000D_ When a journalist leader rapes a female member of a journalist's family, the impact is multifaceted and profound. Such incidents have severe personal, familial, professional, and social consequences. Personally, the victim's self-esteem and mental health suffer greatly, potentially leading to mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress. Family relationships deteriorate, creating insecurity and psychological stress. Professionally, it can lead to exploitation, pressure, and moral crises in the journalism field, raising public doubts about the media's independence and impartiality. Socially, the victim's family faces shame and stigma, and influential individuals may obstruct justice. These events damage the media's reputation and credibility, spreading their effects throughout the professional environment (Bhattacharya, 2020; Miller & Kraus, 2015; Roy, 2019).