UNB, Dhaka :
A total of 90 people were killed in crossfire or custody of law enforcement agencies across the country in the last six months, according to a report of Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK).
Of them, 13 were killed in crossfire with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) while 46 with police, eight with Detective Branch of police and one was killed with joint team comprising police and RAB from January 1 to June 30, said the report.
It said, others were killed in torture and firing by police, and in RAB custody.
The rights body compiled the report based on reports published in different dailies and other media.
Besides, 280 women were raped during the period. Of them, 16 were killed after rape and five committed suicide after being raped. Around 39 women faced rape attempts during the period.
The report said, 201 women became victims of family violence with 144 of them being killed and 23 committing suicide across the country in the last six months.
Seven Bangladesh nationals were killed in firing
by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Bangladesh-India border while 22 people were killed in mass beating across the country.
A total of 53 journalists became victims of torture and repression as well as received death threat while performing their professional duties during the period.
One journalist was also shot to death allegedly by Mayor of Shahjadpur municipality in Sirajgang, the report said.
A total of 90 people were killed in crossfire or custody of law enforcement agencies across the country in the last six months, according to a report of Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK).
Of them, 13 were killed in crossfire with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) while 46 with police, eight with Detective Branch of police and one was killed with joint team comprising police and RAB from January 1 to June 30, said the report.
It said, others were killed in torture and firing by police, and in RAB custody.
The rights body compiled the report based on reports published in different dailies and other media.
Besides, 280 women were raped during the period. Of them, 16 were killed after rape and five committed suicide after being raped. Around 39 women faced rape attempts during the period.
The report said, 201 women became victims of family violence with 144 of them being killed and 23 committing suicide across the country in the last six months.
Seven Bangladesh nationals were killed in firing
by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Bangladesh-India border while 22 people were killed in mass beating across the country.
A total of 53 journalists became victims of torture and repression as well as received death threat while performing their professional duties during the period.
One journalist was also shot to death allegedly by Mayor of Shahjadpur municipality in Sirajgang, the report said.
