Statement: JMBF Calls for Justice and Accountability for the Death of Habibur Rahman due to torture in Police Custody in Bogura

Paris, France; October 06, 2023: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deepest concern and outrage over the tragic death of Habibur Rahman Habib due to torture in police custody in Bogura, Bangladesh, on October 3, 2023.

JMBF states that Habib's death in police custody has cast a dark shadow on the state of human rights and the rule of law in the country. It calls for the formation of an inquiry committee to investigate this incident, led by a judicial magistrate, to ensure the highest levels of integrity and transparency in the proceedings.

Multiple news sources reported that Habibur Rahman Habib, a lawyer’s assistant to the Bogura Judge Court, suffered torture during his time in police custody and was taken to the hospital only after he had passed away. He was taken from the court premises in the afternoon of October 3, around 5:45 pm, without a warrant or any FIR, and subjected to alleged torture at the DB police office, ultimately leading to his untimely demise.

STATEMENT: JusticeMakers Bangladesh gravely concerned over attacked on indigenous people at Bogura

Bangladeshi human rights organization the JusticeMakers Bangladesh has expressed deep concern and protest against attacked on ethnic minority indigenous people at Sherpur upazila under Bogura district in Bangladesh.

The rights body simultaneously urged to bring the culprits who were involved with the heinous crime before the book after identifying them with a quick and impartial investigation by judicial body.

নৃত্যশিল্পী হতে এসে হয়ে গেলেন হিজড়া!

গুমোট আর্তনাদ। হৃদয়ে জ্বলছে আগুন। সেই আগুনে প্রতিদিন পুড়ছি আমি। কী হতে চেয়েছিলাম। আর কি হয়ে গেলাম। সবই যেন চোখের ঝিলিক। জানেন, ছোট্ট বেলায় নাচে মুগ্ধ করতাম পাড়া প্রতিবেশী, স্কুল ও সহপাঠীদের। সবাই আমার নাচ থেকে হাত তালি দিতেন। প্রশংসা করতো। তাদের উচ্ছ্বসিত প্রশংসায় আমি নৃত্যশিল্পী হওয়ার শপথ নেই। কিন্তু সেই শপথ আমার অঙ্কুরেই ভেঙে যায়।