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4 ‘yaba traders’ killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfights’ with BGB, police
Four alleged yaba traders have been killed in separate “gunfights” with Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and police in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar district.
Invoking ‘Crossfire’ to Combat Rape / Parliamentarians’ assault on the rule of law
In the annals of Bangladesh’s parliamentary history, January 14, 2020 has secured special significance.
Snapshot of reality / Were those really incidents of ‘crossfire’?
So, someone can be deliberately killed in “crossfire”! The “crossfire” killings, understood to be a blatant violation of all human rights laws, have been termed by an MP an “instant action” when it comes to dealing with criminals.
Prashanth’s Death In ‘Crossfire’: Family, BGB, police contradict each other
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and police are making contradictory claims over the videographer who was killed in a “gunfight” with BGB men in Cumilla on early Friday.
Caught between 'crossfire' and 'self-defence'
The greatest gift that a government can earn for itself is the trust of the general public. And the best way to do so is to be transparent on matters of grave public concern and come clean on any policy failures.
Editorial / Defending the indefensible
The minister for home would have us believe that the crossfire deaths that have occurred in the government's pursuit to combat the menace of drugs and narcotics are not due to crossfire but occurred when the law enforcing agencies fired in self-defence only, in pursuit of the drug dealers.
Home boss defends deaths in crossfire
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan yesterday defended crossfire deaths saying the law enforcement agencies opened fire during the anti-narcotics drives only in self-defence.
'Shootouts' need to stop
Almost every day we find reports of “crossfire” or “shootouts” in newspapers. This newspaper reported on Monday that six alleged “drug dealers” and “robbers” were killed on the previous day.
Nine hours in captivity
Moments before being released by his abductors, an Awami League leader was threatened with death in “crossfire” and forced to sign two sets of blank papers and stamp papers each.
Crossfire to hide govt link with secret killings: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia alleges the law enforcers are getting people killed in the name of crossfire in an attempt to hide the fact that government is linked with secret killings.
‘Robber’ killed in Brahmanbaria ‘gunfight’
An alleged robber has been killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police at Shashai on the Dhaka-Shylhet highway.
Kushtia ‘outlaw’ killed in 'gunfight' with cops
An outlaw has been killed in what police say gunfight in Kushtia Sadar upazila.
‘Criminal’ killed in Gazipur ‘gunfight’ with Rab
A suspected criminal is killed in a “gunfight” with Rapid Action Battalion in Tongi of Gazipur.
'Criminal' killed in ‘gunfight’ with Dhaka Rab
A youth is killed in what law enforcers said gunfight at Rupnagar in Dhaka’s Mirpur area.
752 raped in 2015, says ASK
A number of 752 women were raped and 94 others became victims of rape attempts in 2015, according to a report of Ain o Salish Kendra.
‘Robber gang leader’ killed in Rajbari ‘gunfight’
An alleged gang leader of a local robber group has been killed in what police described as gunfight in Goalondo Ghat upazila of Rajbari.
What about the other victims?
At last there is acknowledgement from the government party members that innocent people do get killed in “crossfire”. One wishes it had come sooner.
Crossfire killings
Of late, an influen-tial ruling party MP has registered his contempt for the latest rounds of extra-judicial killings by the RAB in Bangladesh.
Suranjit blasts govt for ‘crossfire’
Awami League senior lawmaker Suranjit Sengupta strongly criticises the government for the recent “crossfire” incidents saying killing of people in the name of crossfire cannot take place in a civilised country.
