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Mohammad Habibur Rahman Habu of Shibganj Upozilla, Chapainababganj was allegedly tortured by Indian Border Security Force (BSF)

On the night of December 9, 2011, Mohammad Habibur Rahman Habu (24), son of Mohammad Saidur Rahman, resident of village Shatero Rashia under Shibganj of Chapainababganj district in Bangladesh left the house of Muktar Hossain, resident of Kaitapara of village Katlamari under Raninagar Police Station of Murshidabad district of West Bengal. When he reached the Charmouroshi camp of Kaharpara […]

December 9, 2011 | Read full story | Comments are closed

International Day in support of victims of torture

26th June, 2011 Press Release On 26th June, 2011, Odhikar arranged a discussion forum at the National Press Club and rallies in six divisional cities across the country for the ‘International Day in Support of Victims of Torture’. Bangladesh, one of the signatories of the United Nations Convention against Torture, ratified it in 1998. However, […]

June 26, 2011 | Read full story | Comments { 0 }

Nine year old Belal Hossain, allegedly tortured by Khulna City Metropolitan Police

On April 12, 2011, Belal Hossain (9), son of Golam Sarwar and Shahinur Begum, residents of Khalpar road, Mistripara, compelled by hunger, allegedly stole 5/6 pieces of metal rod from the Nirala Alkatra (tar) Mill of Khulna city, in order to be able to buy food. The members of the Metropolitan Police arrested him on this allegation. The police […]

April 12, 2011 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Odhikar observes International Day in support of victims of torture

On the occasion ofthe International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Odhikar organised discussion meeting at the National Press Club on 26 June 2010. Odhikar’s human rights defenders also staged rallies in the districts of Munshiganj, Tangail, Sirajganj and Satkhira to observe the day. Advocate Adilur Rahman Khan, the Secretary of Odhikar, chaired the […]

July 29, 2010 | Read full story | Comments { 0 }

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture : Odhikar’s national and local level activities

26 June is declared as the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. In light of this, Odhikar, as part of its UN-OPCAT activities, took up a three-day programme from 25 to 27 June 2009. On 25 and 26 June, memorandums were handed over to the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police, rallies […]

August 15, 2009 | Read full story | Comments { 0 }