crossfire
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.
‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Rajbari cops
An alleged robber has been killed in police custody in what cops say gunfight in Pangsha upazila of Rajbari district early today.
Hartal extended till 6am Friday
BNP-led 20-party alliance extend its countrywide ongoing hartal till 6:00am Friday protesting what it said the killings of opposition leaders and activists in the name of crossfire and for the filing of false cases against the alliance leaders
