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.
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.
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.