[ALOCHONA] 35 killed by Indian BSF in last 6 months

35 killed by Indian BSF in last 6 months

Some 61 people were killed in the hands of law enforcing agencies across the country in the last six months, says Odhikar, a rights group. In its half-yearly report, Odhikar says among the 61 people, 29 were killed by elite force RAB, 25 by police, 4 by RAB-Police, and the other 3 by RAB-Coast Guard.(UNB, Dhaka)

Besides, 35 Bangladesh nationals were also killed by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along the Bangladesh-India border in between January 1 and June 30.

Odhikar, which compiled the figures based on reports published in different national dailies, also says 26 Bangladesh nationals were injured allegedly by Indian BSF during the period.

It says some 113 people were killed and 8,505 injured across the country in political violence.

Besides, 63 people, including 38 women, were the victims of acid attack while 291 women and children victims of rape - of which 45 were killed after being raped - across the country during the period.

The report further says some 104 women were killed and 50 others tortured in 163 incidents of dowry-related violence across the country between January 1 and June 30.

http://www.thebangladeshtoday.com/leading%20news.htm

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