On the morning of 29thAugust, 2009, Dr. Tamanna Haque Munira (28) was allegedly strangled to death by her husband Dr. Fakrul Islam Utpol, mother-in-law Salina Begum and father-in-law Farhad-Uddin Bhuiyan. Her body was found hanging from the ceiling of her bedroom at their residence in ‘Dream View’ at No.2 Bibir Bagicha 76/Kha/1, Jatrabari, Dhaka. Tamanna […]
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Allegation of a Chatra Dal leader being tortured in custody at Netrokona Model Police Station
At around 10.00 am on August 24, 2009, Morshed Habib Bhuiyan Jewel (32), President of the Atpara Unit Chatra Dal of Netrokona District, went to the Khadda Bhaban at Abdul Gani Road, Dhaka, to submit a tender related documents concerning the renovation of food warehouses. On the same day at around 11.30 am, the police of […]
Human rights monitoring report : July 2009
The July 2009 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Repression and Police brutality on anti-Tipaimukh Dam procession ‘Criminalisation’ of Bangladeshi citizens by BSF Chief Mahendro Lal Kumawat A Human Rights Commission subservient to the Government will fail to protect human rights Harassment and human rights violations […]
Human rights monitoring report : January-June 2009
The January-June 2009 six-monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: State Minister’s comment on ‘crossfire’ is a cause for concern Torture in custody must be stopped BDR revolt and human rights violations Political violence Repression on the ethnic minority people Violation of religious minority rights […]
Man allegedly tortured to death in the custody of Kahalu Police Station in Bogra
On June 4, 2009, the Kahalu Police Station arrested Md. Mozam Ali Pramanik (39), the son of late Md. Solaiman and Roima, from the village of Bandai Khara under Kahalu upazila in Bogra district. After he was produced before the court, he was sent to jail pending trial. On June 15, 2009, when the police sought a […]
Human rights monitoring report : May 2009
The May 2009 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Extrajudicial killing continues despite government assurance Concern over arrests and impediments on political activity ‘Unnatural deaths’ of migrant workers Protest against torture on BDR members Mass arrest even after general amnesty Questions regarding the list […]
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