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Violence in Bangladesh politics and its impact on human rights : Barisal

On January 21, 2012, Odhikar organised divisional meeting at Celebration Point of Barisal Town under the topic ‘Violence in Bangladesh Politics and its Impact on Human Rights’. The meeting was presided over by Odhikar’s Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan. A key note paper was presented by Programme Coordinator Taskin Fahmina. Talukder Mohammad Yunus, Member of Parliament- […]

February 21, 2012 | Read full story | Comments { 0 }

Human rights monitoring report : January 2012

The January 2012 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Political violence continues: five killed in police firing on opposition processions Other instances of political violence Ban on public meetings and imposition of Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Prime Minister says that there are […]

February 1, 2012 | Read full story | Comments { 0 }

Human rights report 2011 : Odhikar report on Bangladesh

The year 2011 is full of regressive evidence of what we have been observing for long. The situation has drastically deteriorated this year, beyond the expectations of many who assumed that the mere installation of an elected government can address the fundamental malaise of the State. If the State is not constituted on democratic principles, […]

January 7, 2012 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Attacks on a procession of the Progotishil Chattra Jote of Jagannath University, Dhaka allegedly by Chattra League activists

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 […]

January 3, 2012 | Read full story | Comments are closed

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 […]

December 1, 2011 | Read full story | Comments { 0 }

Nine month’s human rights monitoring report : January-September 2011

This human rights monitoring report covers the nine-month period from January to September 2011. The main areas of issue within the report are as follows: India-Bangladesh border situation Political violence Attacks on religious minority communities Criminal cases withdrawn out of ‘political consideration’ Public lynching and police indifference Extrajudicial killings Torture in custody Disappearances Attacks on […]

October 1, 2011 | Read full story | Comments { 0 }