The July 2011 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Fifteenth Amendment Bill 2011 passed in Parliament Hartal, mobile court and the political situation Interference in political meetings and assemblies Dhaka University Student tortured by police President’s clemency for person accused of murder Six students […]
Tag Archives | Border violence/killings
Mohammed Rafikul Islam allegedly stoned to death by the BSF at the Bamondol border of Patgram Police Station, Lalmonirhat
At around 5:00 am on 24 July, 2011 the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) allegedly killed Mohammed Rafikul Islam (35) of Ufarmara village (which is under the jurisdiction of Patgram Police Station, Lalmonirhat) by throwing stones at him. The river Saniajan flows between the ‘BS Bari BSF Camp’ and ‘Khorkhoria BSF Camp’ in India towards Bangladesh through the […]
Mohammad Salim Uddin electrocuted at the India–Bangladesh border
Generally, barbed-wire fences are placed 200 yards inside from the Bangladesh-India border pillar. The members of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) guard the border on Indian Territory on the other-side of the fence. There are some border areas on which the Indian government has yet to put up barbed-wire fences. These areas have bamboo […]
Ashraful Islam killed and Elaich Mia injured in BSF shooting at Bholaganj Border, Companyganj Sub-District, Sylhet
Kalidar Stone Quarry is located on the banks of the Dholai River area in Companyganj sub-district, Sylhet. The Bangladesh government earns significant revenue from extracting mineral resources from this quarry. These lands are leased out by the government to the locals every year for extraction of mineral resources. The lessees employ their own labourers at the quarries and […]
One Bangladeshi killed and two shot and wounded by the BSF at the Gazipur border under Satkhira district
On April 18, 2011 at around 1.00 am, Rekatul Islam (17) was shot dead by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) near the sub pillar 4 of the International pillar 4 at Gazipur border under Satkhira district. Mohammad Shahadat Hossain (25) and Mohammad Zakir Hossain (28) were injured when the BSF opened fire at them […]
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