custodial death

Mechanisms to hold the police accountable do exist; why aren't we using them?

It is imperative to bring the police under a system of accountability that earns public confidence.

UN rights chief’s visit: Conflicting expectations and a hope for positive change

UN human rights chief's visit to Dhaka revealed contrasting expectations on the part of the government and rights groups.

How long will we ignore what's happening in police custody?

Over the years, there has been rising concern about the 'systemic nature' of custodial torture and deaths in Bangladesh.

The lawlessness of law enforcers

Despite strong laws, why is torture still their go-to practice?

Custodial death: Verdict on case against 3 ex-policemen, two others on Sep 9

Judgement in the case filed against former sub-inspector of Pallabi Police Station Jahidur Rahman Khan and four others over the custodial death of Ishtiaque Ahmed Jonny in 2014 will be delivered on September 9.

Former BCL leader dies in police custody

A former leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League has died two hours after he was picked up by Damurhuda police in Chuadanga.

Gazipur custodial death: Family demands judicial probe

Family members of Yasmin Begum, who died in the custody of Gazipur police early Wednesday, demand a judicial probe into the death.

Woman dies in DB custody hours after being picked up

A woman has died in the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) of police hours after being picked up in Gazipur last night.

Man dies in police custody 3 hours after detention

A man dies in police custody three hours after his detention in Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria.

October 19, 2022
October 19, 2022

Mechanisms to hold the police accountable do exist; why aren't we using them?

It is imperative to bring the police under a system of accountability that earns public confidence.

August 20, 2022
August 20, 2022

UN rights chief’s visit: Conflicting expectations and a hope for positive change

UN human rights chief's visit to Dhaka revealed contrasting expectations on the part of the government and rights groups.

July 29, 2022
July 29, 2022

How long will we ignore what's happening in police custody?

Over the years, there has been rising concern about the 'systemic nature' of custodial torture and deaths in Bangladesh.

June 28, 2022
June 28, 2022

The lawlessness of law enforcers

Despite strong laws, why is torture still their go-to practice?

August 24, 2020
August 24, 2020

Custodial death: Verdict on case against 3 ex-policemen, two others on Sep 9

Judgement in the case filed against former sub-inspector of Pallabi Police Station Jahidur Rahman Khan and four others over the custodial death of Ishtiaque Ahmed Jonny in 2014 will be delivered on September 9.

March 15, 2020
March 15, 2020

Former BCL leader dies in police custody

A former leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League has died two hours after he was picked up by Damurhuda police in Chuadanga.

February 20, 2020
February 20, 2020

Gazipur custodial death: Family demands judicial probe

Family members of Yasmin Begum, who died in the custody of Gazipur police early Wednesday, demand a judicial probe into the death.

February 19, 2020
February 19, 2020

Woman dies in DB custody hours after being picked up

A woman has died in the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) of police hours after being picked up in Gazipur last night.

August 25, 2019
August 25, 2019

Man dies in police custody 3 hours after detention

A man dies in police custody three hours after his detention in Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria.

April 12, 2018
April 12, 2018

Judicial probe ordered

A Dhaka court yesterday ordered judicial enquiry into the death of teenage boy Rakib Halwader allegedly in the custody of Wari police.