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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

Students of the Progressive Student Society were injured in an attack from activists of Chhatra League and Jubo League of Rajshahi University

On 10 September 2011, members of the general student of Rajshahi University along with the Progressive Student Society formed a committee named ‘Students Against Increased Fees’ for the hike of the 1st year admission fees of the 2011‐2012 academic session and the increasing rate of residential hall fees. Under the same banner, all leftist student organisations and the general students […]

September 14, 2011 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Four student leaders allegedly injured in an attack by Chattra League members in Narayangonj

At around 12 noon on June 8, 2011, Mostafizur Rahman Titu, the leader of Bangladesh Awami League supported student organisation, Bangladesh Chattra League, and 20/25 associates allegedly attacked four ‘leftist’ leaders, in Narayangonj Tolaram Government College, who were distributing leaflets in support of a hartal (general strike). The hartal was being called to protest the […]

June 8, 2011 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Mohammad Rahmat Ullah, student of Dhaka University, was allegedly tortured by police

At around 12.00 pm, on March 6, 2011, Mohammad Rahmat Ullah (20), a First Year student of the Islamic Studies Department, University of Dhaka, was arrested by the police forces of Shahabag Police Station, Dhaka Metropolitan Police, after a large protest rally brought out by students of Dhaka University. The family of Rahmat Ullah alleged that after being […]

March 6, 2011 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Human rights monitoring report : August 2010

The August 2010 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Amar Desh Acting Editor Mahmudur Rahman and journalist Oliullah Noman imprisoned for Contempt of Court Arrests of Trade Union leader, NGO activists and garment workers Odhikar rejects the statement of DG, RAB regarding extrajudicial killings […]

September 1, 2010 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Human rights monitoring report : February 2010

The February 2010 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Clashes between Bangali settlers and members of the ethnic minority communities at Rangamati and Khagrachori; Political violence continues: Two students killed during clashes at Dhaka and Rajshahi Universities; BDR mutiny trials begin at Panchagar, Thakurgaon and Dhaka. […]

March 1, 2010 | Read full story | Comments are closed