JMBF calls on UN OHCHR to probe recent killings in Bangladesh

Robert Simon, a French human rights activist and Chief Adviser of JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) on Friday said the fact-finding investigation planned by the UN OHCHR should encompass not only the killings and injuries inflicted on student protesters. In a statement, he said it should also look into the widespread

HRW for probe into enforced disappearances, torture in Bangladesh

Human Rights Watch has said Bangladesh authorities should investigate recent allegations of enforced disappearances and torture including by police members of the Detective Branch (DB) of police. "Bangladesh's Detective Branch has previously been implicated in allegations of grave human rights abuses by local human rights groups, including enforced disappearances and torture,

PM for probe into how many people Zia killed

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday urged lawmakers to find out how many people were killed in each jail across the country during Ziaur Rahman's regime. “You (MPs) should move forward to find out how many people were killed in jails, especially in Dhaka, Bogura, Rajshahi, Khulna, and Cumilla. Hundreds of people

ACC seeks wealth information of Rajuk engineer, 4 others

The Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC) has issued a notice seeking asset statements of five government officials including the chief engineer (implementation) of Rajuk. Deputy director of ACC public relations office Muhammad Arif Sadeq Monday said that they were asked to submit their asset statements within 21 working days. The five government officials