On 3rd January, 2012 according to a pre-planned programme, Progotishil Chatrra Jote commenced a protest march in the campus of Jagannath University, Dhaka to reduce the elevated undergraduate admission fee for the 2011-2012 session. The activists of Chattra League with the support of the University Authority attacked the procession in front of police. It was alleged that 15 students […]
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Akhi Shutrodhor allegedly killed over dowry demands
Akhi Shutrodhor (20) was from the Maijhail Mistripara village of Belkuchi upazilla of Sirajganj district. Her family alleged that at around 1:30 in the night of December 21, 2011 Akhi’s husband Sri Ashim Shutrodhor and the members of his family killed Akhi by suffocating her. Akhi’s elder brother, Sri Bipul Kumar Shutrodhor filed a case […]
Two people were shot dead by BSF in the Daudpur Frontier of Birampur at Dinajpur
On December 16, 2011 at about 11.30 pm Tayej Uddin (33), the son of Asir Uddin Mondol of Ronogaon Basupara village of Dinajpur district of Bangladesh and Motiar Rahman (22), son of Siddique Sarkar of Dakkhin Daudpur village of Dinajpur of Bangladesh were shot dead by the Border Security Force (BSF) of Gobindopur camp, Hilli thana, South Dinajpur […]
Mohammad Habibur Rahman Habu of Shibganj Upozilla, Chapainababganj was allegedly tortured by Indian Border Security Force (BSF)
On the night of December 9, 2011, Mohammad Habibur Rahman Habu (24), son of Mohammad Saidur Rahman, resident of village Shatero Rashia under Shibganj of Chapainababganj district in Bangladesh left the house of Muktar Hossain, resident of Kaitapara of village Katlamari under Raninagar Police Station of Murshidabad district of West Bengal. When he reached the Charmouroshi camp of Kaharpara […]
Human rights monitoring report : November 2011
The November 2011 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Mayor of Narshingdi killed in political violence Meetings and assemblies disrupted through imposition of Section 144 Agreement for the construction on India’s Tipaimukh dam must be cancelled Human rights infringement by the Border Security Force […]
International seminar : minority and indigenous peoples’ rights
Abilis Foundation, the Finnish NGO Foundation for Human Rights KIOS and Siemenpuu Foundation organized an international seminar Minority and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights on 4–5 October 2011 in Helsinki. This was the first time when the three NGO foundations organized a seminar as a joint effort. The seminar aimed to increase awareness of people working and interested […]
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