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BHRC Human Rights Report July 2017
Total 119 persons killed in July, 2017

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The documentation section of Bangladesh Human Rights Commission (BHRC) furnished this human rights survey report on the basis of daily newspapers and information received from its district, subdistrict and municipal branches. As per survey it appears that 119 peoples were killed in July, 2017 in all over the country. It proves that the law and order situation is not satisfactory. Bangladesh Human Rights Commissions extremely anxious about this situation. In the month of July, 2017 average 3.80 people were killed in each day.
The Law enforcing agencies and related Govt. departments should be more responsible so that percentage of killing June be brought down to zero level. To institutionalize the democracy and to build human rights based society the rule of law and order must be established everywhere. Through enforcing rule of law only such violation against human rights can be minimized.
It appears from documentation division of BHRC:
Total 119 persons killed in July, 2017
Killing for dowry 5, killing by family violence 20, Killed due to social discrepancy 26, Political killing 5, Killed by Law enforcing authority 11, Killed due to doctor negligence 4, Kill due to abduction 7, Assassination 3, Mysterious death 37, Women & Chilled killed due to rape 1
Killed by several accidents:
Killed by road accident 231, Suicide 20
Besides victims of torture:
Rape 35, Torture for Dowry 6, Sexual Harassment 5
 

PM gives 23-point directives to DCs

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today gave 23- point directives to the deputy commissioners (DCs) while inaugurating the three-day DCs Conference-2017 at the Prime Minister's Office here, BSS reports.
Following are the directives:-
1. Remain alert so that people don't become victims of harassment and deprivation in receiving government services.
2. Work together with public representatives in establishing good governance at the grassroots level.
3. Create new employments by strengthening rural economy so that the people don't become town-bound. Take steps so that the pressure of population on the towns is not increased.
4. Take a motto for development of rural infrastructure and flourishing potential small and medium scale industries as well as alleviating poverty through generating employment.
5. For minimising disparity between the rich and poor, take development programmes in such a way so that the highest number of people can get benefit from it. Ensure a balanced distribution of resources in building a disparity- less society.
6. Perform responsibilities more carefully and strictly for maintaining peace-discipline and stability in all spheres of the life by eliminating militancy, terrorism and communalism.
7. Engage cross section people of the society including local public representatives, teachers of schools, colleges and madrsas, imams of mosques, senior citizens, business leaders, women organizers, members of Ansar-VDP and village police and NGO workers in stamping out militancy and terrorism.
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IHRC North Indian Regional Human Rights Conference in Kharagpur

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International Human Rights Commission-IHRC North Indian Regional Charpter Organized a regional human rights conference on 11th July 2017 at Kharagpur (South of West Bangal & border of Orrisha state) India. Dr.M.Arshad vice president of IHRC presided over the conference. Internatoonal Secretary General of IHRC Dr.Saiful l.Dildar inagurated this conference as a Chief Guest. Different state representative of IHRC like west Bengal, Orissha, Telenga,Karnetak,Kerela,Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Maharastra representative presented this conference.
North Indian Regional Chapter General Secretary Mr.Aynul Hossain, Advocate Shapna Basu (Khandakar) president of IHRC WB Chapter and Suranjit Kormokar General Secretary IHRC West Bangal charpter, Shekh Gaush President of Telenga State,Girish Bora Legal Advicer of IHRC and NIC,Swapan Kr. Bhatachary Vice President of IHRC, A.D.Burman member of IHRC and NIC. Reknowned Lawyer and President of BHRC Kurigram District branch Abraham Lincon, BHRC Feni Dist. President Shahidullah Bhuiyan including over 25 human rights Leaders has also given their speech this conference . Hundreds of Human Rights Activists from India and Bangladesh presented this conference.Over 30 Human Rights Activists also achieved the human Rights award. A Cultural program organised and childrens also performed there.
 

Police need not have applied brutal force against students
 

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At least four students were injured when police charged batons and lobbed tear gas canisters to disperse a demonstration of students of seven colleges in the capital's Shahbagh on Thursday. The students held the programme demanding the announcement of their examination schedules.
Meanwhile, the authorities of the seven colleges -- Dhaka College, Eden Mohila College, Government Shaheed Suhrawardy College, Kabi Nazrul Government College, Begum Badrunnesa Government Mohila College, Mirpur Government Bangla College, and Government Titumir College -- Thursday announced the exam schedules following the protest.
Earlier in the morning, several hundred students of the colleges, who have been demanding announcement of exam schedules for the last few months, formed a human chain in front of the National Museum at about 10:00 am. At about 11:30 am, they occupied the busy Shahbagh intersection, causing traffic congestion in the area.
Police thwarted the demonstration with batons and teargas canisters. After the police action, the law enforcers filed a lawsuit alleging attempted murder on policemen against 1,200 such students. Other charges include rioting, obstructing police and unlawful assembly.
The college students were unarmed while protesting at Shahbagh on Thursday. Nobody saw them to damage any vehicles or attack anyone. In fact, police pounced on them with batons and fired teargas shells. This can't be acceptable behaviour by the police--it was not that they were criminals selling Yaba but only students who were peaceably protesting.
During a press conference at Madhur Canteen on Dhaka University campus on July 21, the students demanded withdrawal of the case, compensation to Siddiqur Rahman, a policy on the colleges affiliated with the DU and steps to ease session jams. They said they will go for a tougher movement if the authorities do not take actions against the policemen who attacked students without any provocation.
In a separate development, representatives of the agitating students met Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique at his office on July 23. After a one and half hour long meeting representatives of the students said they did not receive any clear assurance of having their demands met.
Students of third year and Master's of 2013-2014 Sessions had their registration done but no date of exam was fixed until Tuesday's meeting. Besides, there was no guideline from the University authorities regarding the exam process although four months have gone since they were affiliated with Dhaka University. So why would they not protest? And why should the police go for such a tough action--they could have requested them to postpone their campaign while the police could have talked to their administrators. Excessive tear gas and baton charges are normally used by forces motivated by hatred .Our police cannot have hatred against our students. Whether they are police or politicians all must know that they have no other country to go to live safely. We must all learn to live safely together in our country.
 

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MPs see conspiracy behind declaring 16th Amendment illegal
 

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Members of both the treasury and opposition benches on Sunday expressed doubt whether there is any conspiracy behind declaring the 16th Amendment to the constitution illegal, reports news agency UNB.
The MPs alleged that an attempt is on to create division between the judiciary and the government. They also hoped that the apex court will reconsider its judgment when the review petition is filed in this regard.
They harshly criticised the Supreme Court (SC) verdict that upheld the High Court judgment declaring the 16th Amendment to the Constitution illegal.
The MPs also came down heavily on amici curiae, including jurists Kamal Hossain and M Amir-ul Islam, appointed by the apex court, for placing 'untrue statements' before the court over the issue.
Jasod MP Moin Uddin Khan Badal initiated the debate taking floor in the House chaired by speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury after the Maghrib recess.
Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed, agriculture minister Matia Chowdhury, information minister Hasanul Haq Inu, civil aviation and tourism minister Rashed Khan Menon, Jatiya Party MP Ziauddin Ahmed (Bablu), Awami League MP Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim and professor Ali Ashraf, independent MP Rustum Ali Faraji and BNF MP SM Abul Kamal Azad joined the debate. Tofail Ahmed said people are sources of all power and this parliament is formed with their mandate. "The Cabinet is liable to parliament. We even can impeach the president, but can't do so in the case of a particular area (judiciary)."
Mentioning that the court had annulled the 5th amendment to the constitution, he questioned how the Supreme Judicial Council, which was introduced by military ruler Ziaur Rahman, can prevail.
Tofail harshly criticised the amici curiae, saying they placed untrue statement before the court over the issue. "There is no single shred of truth in their statements," he said mentioning the names of Dr Kamal Hossain and Barrister Amir-ul Islam. "We've no word to condemn those who advocated for scrapping the 16th Amendment. Their remarks don't match with what they had said in 1972. They are now very opportunists," he added..
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Backing third-country resettlement of Rohingya refugees

Md Shidur Rahman

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How many refugees and asylum seekers a country can host that relies upon its GDP (Gross Domestic Product) per capita, population size, total land area, and unemployment rate. Bangladesh, being a country of large population, higher unemployment rate, small land area, and emerging economy, struggles to accommodate the continuous Rohingya refugee influx.
The UN estimates that, since October last year, around 74,000 new Rohingya escaped to Bangladesh due to the murder and persecution at Northern Rakhine State in Myanmar. Furthermore, the Bangladesh authorities estimate that around half a million unregistered and 30,000 registered refugees are staying in Bangladesh. In spite of neither being a party to the 1951 UNHCR Refugee Convention nor to the 1967 protocol, Bangladesh has been hosting this considerable number of Rohingya refugee population since the 1970s. This response from Bangladesh shows generosity towards the vulnerable and oppressed Rohingya; yet the Bangladeshi authorities are often seen to forcefully return the Rohingya.
However, it seems too difficult for Bangladesh to shoulder the responsibility for this extra number of refugees and asylum-seekers. This is an additional pressure on her economy, population and land. Hence, attempting to the third-country resettlement could be an effective solution for Bangladesh to overcome the Rohingya crisis. Resettlement has become a vital tool for international protection and a durable solution for some of the most vulnerable people in the world. Some successful third-country refugee resettlements are worth describing..

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