The Awami League led Grand Alliance government amended the Constitution, ignoring protests from the main Opposition and other political parties; and criticism from various sectors of society. This Amendment was possible as the Alliance had the power of absolute majority in the Parliament before the elections, which were held on January 5, 2014 on the […]
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Human rights monitoring report : January – June 2014
This six-monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh during the six first months of 2014, specifically describing the following areas: On average, 18 persons were killed extra judicially every month Torture in custody continues Perpetration of disappearance by men claiming to be from law enforcement 132 persons were killed in […]
Odhikar observes elections in Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal and Sylhet city corporations
On June 15, 2013 elections were held in Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal and Sylhet City Corporation. Odhikar observed elections in four city corporations. Each observation team had five mobile observers. Although no major violations were marked, elections in four City Corporations concluded with some irregularities at the polling centres. It was learnt from the observer teams […]
Human rights monitoring report : October 2011
The October 2011 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Political violence continues Narayanganj City Corporation elections Obstruction of public meetings by imposing Section 144 Extrajudicial killings Petro Bangla remains silent on agreement between Conoco Philips Disappearance of persons after arrest by men claiming to […]
Human rights monitoring report : November 2010
The November 2010 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Extra-judicial killings continue: Incidents of extra-judicial deaths proved in Home Ministry report Tortured to death and false autopsy report Death in jail Allegation of enforced disappearances following arrest by law enforcement agencies Political violence continues BNP […]
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