Extrajudicial killing

Investigate Alal’s custodial death

Those responsible must pay for their crime

Welcome promise of ever-elusive ‘justice’

Jasmine Sultana’s case must not meet the same fate as countless others

Sanctions on Rab ‘worked like a tonic’

US sanctions on the Rapid Action Battalion “worked like a tonic”, rights activists said yesterday as the number of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances dropped significantly in the last year.

Why do crossfires seem so popular?

Extrajudicial killings is appealing to people who feel their justice system will fail them.

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.

UN rights chief hits the nail on the head

Government must allow impartial investigation into rights abuse allegations

Return of enforced disappearance and extrajudicial killing?

It was a sombre occasion at the Dhaka Reporters Unity premises on April 30.

Cops must be more careful

Law enforcers must be more careful so that extrajudicial killings do not take place, the High Court warned yesterday. “Everyone must be given the legal protection provided by the law,” it said.

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.

June 18, 2023
June 18, 2023

Investigate Alal’s custodial death

Those responsible must pay for their crime

March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023

Welcome promise of ever-elusive ‘justice’

Jasmine Sultana’s case must not meet the same fate as countless others

December 10, 2022
December 10, 2022

Sanctions on Rab ‘worked like a tonic’

US sanctions on the Rapid Action Battalion “worked like a tonic”, rights activists said yesterday as the number of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances dropped significantly in the last year.

December 2, 2022
December 2, 2022

Why do crossfires seem so popular?

Extrajudicial killings is appealing to people who feel their justice system will fail them.

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.

August 18, 2022
August 18, 2022

UN rights chief hits the nail on the head

Government must allow impartial investigation into rights abuse allegations

May 15, 2022
May 15, 2022

Return of enforced disappearance and extrajudicial killing?

It was a sombre occasion at the Dhaka Reporters Unity premises on April 30.

July 5, 2019
July 5, 2019

Cops must be more careful

Law enforcers must be more careful so that extrajudicial killings do not take place, the High Court warned yesterday. “Everyone must be given the legal protection provided by the law,” it said.

March 10, 2019
March 10, 2019

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.

January 14, 2019
January 14, 2019

Extrajudicial killing at its highest ever

According to human rights group Ain O Salish Kendra, last year witnessed the highest number of extrajudicial killings recorded in our country's history. Other serious human rights abuses such as enforced disappearances also continued throughout 2018.

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