death in police custody

Death in custody in Habiganj: MSF says police narrative not credible

Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation also demanded legal action against those involved after a quick and proper investigation

Ex-ACC official's death in custody / Wife files complaint against 9 including 4 cops

The wife of the former deputy director of Anti-Corruption Commission, who died in police custody recently, lodged a complaint with a Chattogram court today against four police officials and five other people

Ex-ACC official’s death in custody: Two ASIs closed

Two assistant sub-inspectors of Chandgaon Police Station were today closed in connection with the death of former ACC official Sayed Mohammad Shahidullah, who died in police custody on Tuesday night

Ex-ACC official dies in police custody

A former Anti-Corruption Commission official died in police custody in Chattogram on Tuesday night after cops allegedly did not let his family members give the 65-year-old man medicines needed for his heart condition.

Ex-ACC official dies in Ctg police custody

A former deputy director of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) died in police custody in Chattogram last night

At least 15 killed extrajudicially, in custody of law enforcement this year: ASK

At least 15 people were killed in “extrajudicial killings” and “custody of law enforcement agencies” across the country till September of this year, Ain O Salish Kendra said in a report.

Four custodial ‘suicides’ is four too many

Police must be held responsible for deaths in their custody

Man dies in police custody after being detained for questioning

A man died in police custody early today (September 27, 2022) hours after he was detained for interrogation in connection with a murder in Mirzapur upazila of Tangail.

Sumon Sheikh's custodial death: Too many questions unanswered

It is unfortunate that custodial torture continues to be pervasive in Bangladesh, which has enacted the Torture and Custodial Death (Prohibition) Act, 2013.

August 20, 2022
August 20, 2022

Man dies in police custody in Hatirjheel; SI, constable suspended 

A man died in custody in Hatirjheel Police Station earlier today, hours after he was detained from Dhaka’s Rampura area for the alleged theft of Tk 53 lakh from a company.

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.

October 19, 2020
October 19, 2020

Death in ‘police custody’: 3 police constables give depositions

Three policemen today gave depositions before a court in a case filed over death of Rayhan Ahmed, who died after allegedly being tortured inside Bandarbazar Police Outpost in Sylhet city on October 11.

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.

September 29, 2018
September 29, 2018

Accused found dead in police custody

The hanging body of a youth, accused in a rape case, was found inside the lockup of Rupnagar Police Station in the capital yesterday morning.

May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016

Protectors turn predators thru' loopholes of law

Rocky would never get back his brother who died in police custody about two years back. But he was happy yesterday as the country's top court came up with a verdict that he hoped would stop custodial deaths and thus none else would have to suffer the agony of losing dear ones.

May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016

Sad death gives hopes for all

The shocking death of private university student Shamim Reza Rubel in police custody 18 years ago had triggered a storm of protest in the country, prompting some rights bodies to launch a legal battle against police's discretionary power to pick up people on suspicion and torture of arrestees in remand.

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