Disappearances and mysterious killings
According to the statistics of the rights organisation Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK), a total of 100 people have become victims of enforced disappearance from January 2010 till 20 April, 2012. Of them, 21 have been found dead later, 3 have been released and the remaining 76 are still missing. Following the disappearance of former lawmaker and BNP's Organising Secretary (Sylhet division) Ilias Ali along with his driver, the state minister for home said that the disappearance of Ilias Ali had embarrassed the government. Expressing his deep concern over such incidents, chairman of National Human Rights Commission Dr. Mizanur Rahman said that the state will be accountable to international organisations for disappearances. Earlier, the country's highest court had also expressed their concern over disappearances and extra-judicial killings on several occasions.
The law enforcers have failed to trace out the killers of Sagor-Runi and the Saudi diplomat. We also notice that the same police are very expert in attacking the opposition activists not only on the streets but also in the office of the police!
The government is using the law enforcers politically and that is why they are failing to perform their responsibilities. The increasing incidents of disappearances and mysterious killings in recent times have triggered a wave of anxiety among the common people. But the government is totally apathetic towards these issues.
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