On April 28, 2009, Ziaul Huq (33), President of the Jubodal of Tantor Unit of Sreenagar, Munshiganj was arrested from Shingpara Bazaar by the police of the Sreenagar Police Station. The victim Ziaul has alleged that at 9.00 am on April 29, 2009, he was taken to the office of a police officer where he […]
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Human rights monitoring report : May 2009
The May 2009 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Extrajudicial killing continues despite government assurance Concern over arrests and impediments on political activity ‘Unnatural deaths’ of migrant workers Protest against torture on BDR members Mass arrest even after general amnesty Questions regarding the list […]
Three Bangladeshi Men Tortured at the Hands of BSF at the Boikari Border, Shatkhira
At 8.00 am on March 21, 2009, Md. Sultan Hossain Dhabok (20), Bokul Hossain Dhabok (19) and Alamgir Hossain Dhabok (18) from the village of Choyghoriya of the Boikari Union, Shatkhira, went to the neighbouring Khoitola field near ‘zero point’ at the Boikari border to cut grass. At around 11.00 am, BSF Officers from India’s […]
BSF killed a 13-year boy and injured another teenager at the Sundrail border under Naogaon District
The event took place on 13 March 2009 at 12.30 noon in the Sonadanga and Horitokidanga villages of Naogaon when the BSF opened fire on some young Bangladeshi boys. A BSF soldier had an argument with a boy fishing in the Dolakhari Lake situated 20 yards from the 248/1/R international pillar between India and Bangladesh. […]
Human rights monitoring report : April 2009
The April 2009 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: No trial under Army Act: try all those accused of BDR headquarters killing in open court under existing laws Deaths of BDR members during investigation process Custodial torture during investigation process Freedom of media hindered: […]
Two Bangladeshis were subjected to torture by Border Security Force (BSF) at the Kolarowa border of Satkhira district
Between 1.00 and 4.00 am on January 28, 2009, Alamgir Hossain (20), son of Abdul Aziz from the village of Keragachi, of Kolarowa, Satkhira, and Puto Hossain Pintu (16), son of Abdur Rashid, were bringing cattle from India. As they were crossing a field named Tarali inside India, they were arrested by BSF members. After […]
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