The April 2012 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Allegations of disappearances after being picked by law enforcing officers Political violence and hartal Extra judicial killings continue Torture in police custody Criminal cases withdrawn out of
The alleged torture of Rehana Yeasmin Dolly an activist of Jatiyotabadi Mohila Dol of ward no.74 of Dhaka Metropolitan area by DB police members
On April 29, 2012, at around 9.30 pm, Rehana Yeasmin Dolly (40), daughter of Sirajut Ullah and Anowara Begum, resident of Goalghatlane, Wari Thana of Dhaka and general secretary of Jatiyotabadi Mohila Dol of ward no.74 was allegedly picked up and tortured by the police force of Dhaka City Detective Branch (DB) claims Dolly and […]
Khulna city unit Chhatra Dal activists Mahmudul Haque Titu and Ferdousur Rahman Munna allegedly tortured at Khulna Police Station
On April 22, 2012 at around 10.30 am, during the hartal called by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the police of Khulna Police Station arrested Chhatra Dal Khulna unit’s Assistant General Secretary, S M Mahmudul Haque Titu (26) and Chhatra Dal activist Ferdousur Rahman Munna (22) from Tutpara Central Road area, Khulna. The police took Munna […]
Violence against women still exists though 100 years have passed after the declaration of International Women’s Day
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 […]
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 […]
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