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Three persons including a BDR personnel injured during shooting by BSF at the Birampur border of Dinajpur

Three persons including a BDR personnel injured during shooting by BSF at the Birampur border of Dinajpur On January 29, 2008, three persons, Md. Tofajjal Hossain Tofa (25), Md. Nurul Islam (45) and BDR officer Latukhan were injured after being fired upon by the BSF at the Kochpara border located between South Damodorpur of Birampur, […]

March 29, 2008 | Read full story | Comments { 0 }

A man allegedly killed by BDR at Feni

Md. Kamal Uddin (28), son of late Latu Miah, who was a resident of the village North Birinchi under Ward No. 5 of Feni Pouroshobha, was arrested by Taskforce during its anti narcotics drive on January 20, 2008. It has been alleged by Kamal’s family that due to immense beatings by the BDR personnel following […]

March 21, 2008 | Read full story | Comments { 0 }

14 months of emergency in Bangladesh : due process of law must be followed

Odhikar continued monitoring human rights situations including infringement of rights during the State of Emergency proclaimed on January 11, 2007. The report summarizes the status of human rights during the 14 months of the State of Emergency. The report deals with the following topics: Due process of law The status of judges The Election Commission […]

March 12, 2008 | Read full story | Comments { 0 }

Police action on protesting garment workers

This fact-finding report relates to the unrest of the garments workers of Mirpur in Dhaka and surrounding areas, which erupted on January 8, 2008. Garments workers placed their 8 point demands to the owner of MBM Garments. Their demands included: Their full salaries Overtime Payment of unpaid portion of salaries Ending the sacking of garments […]

March 8, 2008 | Read full story | Comments { 0 }

Human rights monitoring report : February 2008

The February 2008 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: India Bangladesh border violence Extrajudicial killings Death in jail Freedom of expression Rape Acid violence The report closes with statistics on violations and a list of 4 recommendations to the government of Bangladesh. human rights […]

March 1, 2008 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Human rights monitoring report : January 2008

The January 2008 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Ensure freedom of media Stop impunity of custodial deaths and torture Free detained workers and peasants Extrajudicial killings Death in jail Freedom of expression Rape Acid violence India – Bangladesh border violence The report closes […]

February 1, 2008 | Read full story | Comments are closed