March 8 is International Women’s Day. Though 100 years have passed after its declaration, violence against women has not decreased. Domestic violence, violence related to dowry, rape, acid throwing, illegal Fatwa and sexual abuse are prominent forms of violence in Bangladesh. Poor women are subjected to violence relatively more because of their social discrimination. The […]
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Labour leader Aminul Islam was allegedly killed after being abducted by the law enforcers
Mohammad Aminul Islam (39) was the son of late Mofiz Uddin and Tosiron Begum of Hijolhati Mridhapara village of Kaliakoir thana in Gazipur district. His family alleged that at around 7 pm of April 4, 2012, members of law enforcement agency abducted Aminul. At 7:45 am of April 5, 2012, police of Ghatail Police Station […]
Mohammad Ruhul Ali allegedly killed by BSF at the Shingnagar Border of Shibganj Upazila in Chapainawabganj district.
On 4th April 2012 at around 3 a.m. Border Security Force (BSF) of India members killed Mohammad Ruhul Ali (32) son of Mohammad Sirajul and Taskera Begum of Tarapur Village of Shahapara in Shibganj Upazila, Chapainawabganj district. He was shot near the number 5-1 pillar of sub pillar 4 of number 168 border pillar at […]
Physically disabled sub contractor of a garment factory, Abdul Momin Molla was allegedly shot dead by RAB
Mohammad Abdul Momin Molla (24) was the son of late Abu Sayed and Rojeba Khatun of Gajirkandi village of Nobinogor thana in Bhammanbaria district. At around 1 pm of April 1, 2012, the members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-4 arrested Mohammad Abdul Momin from in front of his home at East Chorayil of Keranigonj, Dhaka. […]
Human rights monitoring report : January
This human rights monitoring report covers a three month period from January to March 2012. The main areas of issue within the report are as follows: 31 persons killed extra judicially in three months Torture in custody persists Odhikar rejects Home Minister
Mohammad Masud Ali was allegedly shot dead
Mohammad Masud Ali (26) was the son of Mohammad Dadon Miah and Asiah Begum, residents of 583, West Monipur Molla road, Dhaka. At around 7.30 pm on March 25, 2012, police in civilian dress of Shah Ali Model Police Station arrested Masud Ali from in front of the Sony Cinema Hall at Mirpur. They took […]
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