harassment

Don't harass people on suspicion

Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia yesterday asked officers not to “unnecessarily harass people on suspicion” or “by showing them arrested in cases”.
11 February 2016

Punish errant policemen

A parliamentary body yesterday asked the government to ensure exemplary punishment for police personnel who tarnished the image of the police department.
3 February 2016

Pakistan high commission staff held, freed later

Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka yesterday alleged a team of the Detective Branch of police threatened to kill one of its employees if he failed to provide them with a huge amount of money.
1 February 2016

Facebook to respond in 48 hrs: Tarana

Facebook authorities will response to any complaint by the Bangladesh government within 48 hours, says State Minister for Telecom Tarana Halim.
24 January 2016

Rural women's double jeopardy

JUST how vulnerable the village women are to harassment, coercion and graft while seeking justice or claiming other entitlements has been brought to bold relief by a TIB study.
13 March 2015