custodial torture in Bangladesh
Cases of custodial torture, deaths: ‘Cops shouldn’t probe themselves’
Human rights campaigners have called for a radical change to how Bangladesh investigates allegations of torture and custodial deaths, saying that the current flawed system allows the police to investigate themselves.
28 June 2026
How long will victims of torture wait for justice?
the reality on the ground is that justice for victims of torture in custody remains elusive.
1 July 2025
End the legacy of custodial torture and extrajudicial killings
We cannot build a new Bangladesh using brutal old tactics
12 February 2025
Being police is no licence to extort
Sitakunda OC, his associates must face legal action for alleged crimes
7 December 2023
We don’t want more people in jail for their posts on the internet
The DSA is being renamed to Cyber Security Act (CSA) with some cosmetic changes and hefty fines.
11 August 2023
Police excesses are a threat to civil liberties
Authorities must investigate the allegation of girl "taking her own life" during police raid in Mirpur
26 July 2023
Ordinary citizens’ vulnerability to custodial torture
The police’s heavy-handed approach in dispersing a crowd that was peacefully protesting the price hike of a medical service has appalled citizens.
22 January 2023
Don't normalise custodial torture
Police officers allegedly involved in custodial death must face justice after proper investigation
19 January 2023
Police running riot in Rohingya refugee camps?
Government must investigate the grave allegations of power abuse raised in HRW report
18 January 2023
What was Rajib Kar Raju's fault?
Cops involved in crimes and torture must be brought to justice
4 October 2022